Merge branch 'hold/am'

[git.git] / Documentation / git-format-patch.txt

diff --git a/Documentation/git-format-patch.txt b/Documentation/git-format-patch.txt
index abb8fc8..d7ca2db 100644 (file)
--- a/Documentation/git-format-patch.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-format-patch.txt
@@ -84,6 +84,15 @@ git-format-patch origin::
        pulled from origin the last time in a patch form for
        e-mail submission.
 
+git-format-patch -M -B origin::
+       The same as the previous one, except detect and handle
+       renames and complete rewrites intelligently to produce
+       renaming patch.  A renaming patch reduces the amount of
+       text output, and generally makes it easier to review
+       it.  Note that the "patch" program does not understand
+       renaming patch well, so use it only when you know the
+       recipient uses git to apply your patch.
+
 
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