branch: add a --copy (-c) option to go with --move (-m)

[thirdparty/git.git] / Documentation / git-branch.txt

diff --git a/Documentation/git-branch.txt b/Documentation/git-branch.txt
index 81bd0a7b7741f175cf7a99e2aa9cbcacf42da78e..94fd89ddc5ab9373676a46a74ed22662794b2394 100644 (file)
--- a/Documentation/git-branch.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-branch.txt
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ SYNOPSIS
 'git branch' (--set-upstream-to=<upstream> | -u <upstream>) [<branchname>]
 'git branch' --unset-upstream [<branchname>]
 'git branch' (-m | -M) [<oldbranch>] <newbranch>
+'git branch' (-c | -C) [<oldbranch>] <newbranch>
 'git branch' (-d | -D) [-r] <branchname>...
 'git branch' --edit-description [<branchname>]
 
@@ -64,6 +65,10 @@ If <oldbranch> had a corresponding reflog, it is renamed to match
 renaming. If <newbranch> exists, -M must be used to force the rename
 to happen.
 
+The `-c` and `-C` options have the exact same semantics as `-m` and
+`-M`, except instead of the branch being renamed it along with its
+config and reflog will be copied to a new name.
+
 With a `-d` or `-D` option, `<branchname>` will be deleted.  You may
 specify more than one branch for deletion.  If the branch currently
 has a reflog then the reflog will also be deleted.
@@ -104,7 +109,7 @@ OPTIONS
        In combination with `-d` (or `--delete`), allow deleting the
        branch irrespective of its merged status. In combination with
        `-m` (or `--move`), allow renaming the branch even if the new
-       branch name already exists.
+       branch name already exists, the same applies for `-c` (or `--copy`).
 
 -m::
 --move::
@@ -113,6 +118,13 @@ OPTIONS
 -M::
        Shortcut for `--move --force`.
 
+-c::
+--copy::
+       Copy a branch and the corresponding reflog.
+
+-C::
+       Shortcut for `--copy --force`.
+
 --color[=<when>]::
        Color branches to highlight current, local, and
        remote-tracking branches.