+
The form '--filter=sparse:oid=<blob-ish>' uses a sparse-checkout
specification contained in the blob (or blob-expression) '<blob-ish>'
-to omit blobs that would not be not required for a sparse checkout on
+to omit blobs that would not be required for a sparse checkout on
the requested refs.
+
The form '--filter=tree:<depth>' omits all blobs and trees whose depth