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@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ SYNOPSIS
--------
[verse]
'git-branch' [-r]
-'git-branch' [-f] <branchname> [<start-point>]
+'git-branch' [-l] [-f] <branchname> [<start-point>]
'git-branch' (-d | -D) <branchname>...
DESCRIPTION
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ If no <start-point> is given, the branch will be created with a head
equal to that of the currently checked out branch.
With a `-d` or `-D` option, `<branchname>` will be deleted. You may
-specify more than one branch for deletion.
+specify more than one branch for deletion. If the branch currently
+has a ref log then the ref log will also be deleted.
OPTIONS
@@ -34,6 +35,11 @@ OPTIONS
-D::
Delete a branch irrespective of its index status.
+-l::
+ Create the branch's ref log. This activates recording of
+ all changes to made the branch ref, enabling use of date
+ based sha1 expressions such as "<branchname>@{yesterday}".
+
-f::
Force the creation of a new branch even if it means deleting
a branch that already exists with the same name.