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@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ SYNOPSIS
[--[no-]skip-worktree]
[--ignore-submodules]
[--[no-]split-index]
- [--[no-|force-]untracked-cache]
+ [--[no-|test-|force-]untracked-cache]
[--really-refresh] [--unresolve] [--again | -g]
[--info-only] [--index-info]
[-z] [--stdin] [--index-version <n>]
@@ -180,6 +180,16 @@ may not support it yet.
system must change `st_mtime` field of a directory if files
are added or deleted in that directory.
+--test-untracked-cache::
+ Only perform tests on the working directory to make sure
+ untracked cache can be used. You have to manually enable
+ untracked cache using `--force-untracked-cache` (or
+ `--untracked-cache` but this will run the tests again)
+ afterwards if you really want to use it. If a test fails
+ the exit code is 1 and a message explains what is not
+ working as needed, otherwise the exit code is 0 and OK is
+ printed.
+
--force-untracked-cache::
For safety, `--untracked-cache` performs tests on the working
directory to make sure untracked cache can be used. These