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diff --git a/Documentation/git-tag.txt b/Documentation/git-tag.txt
index 303de8e..abab481 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-tag.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-tag.txt
@@ -9,12 +9,12 @@ git-tag - Create, list, delete or verify a tag object signed with GPG
SYNOPSIS
--------
[verse]
-'git tag' [-a | -s | -u <key-id>] [-f] [-m <msg> | -F <file>]
+'git tag' [-a | -s | -u <keyid>] [-f] [-m <msg> | -F <file>]
<tagname> [<commit> | <object>]
'git tag' -d <tagname>...
'git tag' [-n[<num>]] -l [--contains <commit>] [--points-at <object>]
- [--column[=<options>] | --no-column] [<pattern>...]
- [<pattern>...]
+ [--column[=<options>] | --no-column] [--create-reflog] [--sort=<key>]
+ [--format=<format>] [--[no-]merged [<commit>]] [<pattern>...]
'git tag' -v <tagname>...
DESCRIPTION
@@ -25,19 +25,19 @@ to delete, list or verify tags.
Unless `-f` is given, the named tag must not yet exist.
-If one of `-a`, `-s`, or `-u <key-id>` is passed, the command
+If one of `-a`, `-s`, or `-u <keyid>` is passed, the command
creates a 'tag' object, and requires a tag message. Unless
`-m <msg>` or `-F <file>` is given, an editor is started for the user to type
in the tag message.
-If `-m <msg>` or `-F <file>` is given and `-a`, `-s`, and `-u <key-id>`
+If `-m <msg>` or `-F <file>` is given and `-a`, `-s`, and `-u <keyid>`
are absent, `-a` is implied.
Otherwise just a tag reference for the SHA-1 object name of the commit object is
created (i.e. a lightweight tag).
A GnuPG signed tag object will be created when `-s` or `-u
-<key-id>` is used. When `-u <key-id>` is not used, the
+<keyid>` is used. When `-u <keyid>` is not used, the
committer identity for the current user is used to find the
GnuPG key for signing. The configuration variable `gpg.program`
is used to specify custom GnuPG binary.
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ OPTIONS
--sign::
Make a GPG-signed tag, using the default e-mail address's key.
--u <key-id>::
---local-user=<key-id>::
+-u <keyid>::
+--local-user=<keyid>::
Make a GPG-signed tag, using the given key.
-f::
@@ -95,11 +95,18 @@ OPTIONS
using fnmatch(3)). Multiple patterns may be given; if any of
them matches, the tag is shown.
---sort=<type>::
- Sort in a specific order. Supported type is "refname"
- (lexicographic order), "version:refname" or "v:refname" (tag
- names are treated as versions). Prepend "-" to reverse sort
- order.
+--sort=<key>::
+ Sort based on the key given. Prefix `-` to sort in
+ descending order of the value. You may use the --sort=<key> option
+ multiple times, in which case the last key becomes the primary
+ key. Also supports "version:refname" or "v:refname" (tag
+ names are treated as versions). The "version:refname" sort
+ order can also be affected by the
+ "versionsort.prereleaseSuffix" configuration variable.
+ The keys supported are the same as those in `git for-each-ref`.
+ Sort order defaults to the value configured for the 'tag.sort'
+ variable if it exists, or lexicographic order otherwise. See
+ linkgit:git-config[1].
--column[=<options>]::
--no-column::
@@ -121,14 +128,14 @@ This option is only applicable when listing tags without annotation lines.
Use the given tag message (instead of prompting).
If multiple `-m` options are given, their values are
concatenated as separate paragraphs.
- Implies `-a` if none of `-a`, `-s`, or `-u <key-id>`
+ Implies `-a` if none of `-a`, `-s`, or `-u <keyid>`
is given.
-F <file>::
--file=<file>::
Take the tag message from the given file. Use '-' to
read the message from the standard input.
- Implies `-a` if none of `-a`, `-s`, or `-u <key-id>`
+ Implies `-a` if none of `-a`, `-s`, or `-u <keyid>`
is given.
--cleanup=<mode>::
@@ -138,6 +145,9 @@ This option is only applicable when listing tags without annotation lines.
all, 'whitespace' removes just leading/trailing whitespace lines and
'strip' removes both whitespace and commentary.
+--create-reflog::
+ Create a reflog for the tag.
+
<tagname>::
The name of the tag to create, delete, or describe.
The new tag name must pass all checks defined by
@@ -149,17 +159,27 @@ This option is only applicable when listing tags without annotation lines.
The object that the new tag will refer to, usually a commit.
Defaults to HEAD.
+<format>::
+ A string that interpolates `%(fieldname)` from the object
+ pointed at by a ref being shown. The format is the same as
+ that of linkgit:git-for-each-ref[1]. When unspecified,
+ defaults to `%(refname:strip=2)`.
+
+--[no-]merged [<commit>]::
+ Only list tags whose tips are reachable, or not reachable
+ if '--no-merged' is used, from the specified commit ('HEAD'
+ if not specified).
CONFIGURATION
-------------
By default, 'git tag' in sign-with-default mode (-s) will use your
-committer identity (of the form "Your Name <\your@email.address>") to
+committer identity (of the form `Your Name <your@email.address>`) to
find a key. If you want to use a different default key, you can specify
it in the repository configuration as follows:
-------------------------------------
[user]
- signingkey = <gpg-key-id>
+ signingKey = <gpg-keyid>
-------------------------------------
@@ -317,6 +337,7 @@ include::date-formats.txt[]
SEE ALSO
--------
linkgit:git-check-ref-format[1].
+linkgit:git-config[1].
GIT
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