In git-format-patch.txt, we were missing some key user information.
First of all, using the `--to` and `--cc` options don't override
`format.to` and `format.cc` variables, respectively. They add on to each
other. Document this.
In addition, document the special value of `--base=auto`.
Finally, while we're at it, surround option arguments with <>.
Signed-off-by: Denton Liu <liu.den...@gmail.com>
---
Documentation/git-format-patch.txt | 17 +++++++++++------
1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/git-format-patch.txt
b/Documentation/git-format-patch.txt
index 1af85d404f..7b71d4e2ed 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-format-patch.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-format-patch.txt
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ SYNOPSIS
[--signature-file=<file>]
[-n | --numbered | -N | --no-numbered]
[--start-number <n>] [--numbered-files]
- [--in-reply-to=Message-Id] [--suffix=.<sfx>]
+ [--in-reply-to=<Message-Id>] [--suffix=.<sfx>]
[--ignore-if-in-upstream]
- [--rfc] [--subject-prefix=Subject-Prefix]
+ [--rfc] [--subject-prefix=<Subject-Prefix>]
[(--reroll-count|-v) <n>]
[--to=<email>] [--cc=<email>]
[--[no-]cover-letter] [--quiet] [--notes[=<ref>]]
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ Beware that the default for 'git send-email' is to thread
emails
itself. If you want `git format-patch` to take care of threading, you
will want to ensure that threading is disabled for `git send-email`.
---in-reply-to=Message-Id::
+--in-reply-to=<Message-Id>::
Make the first mail (or all the mails with `--no-thread`) appear as a
reply to the given Message-Id, which avoids breaking threads to
provide a new patch series.
@@ -192,13 +192,17 @@ will want to ensure that threading is disabled for `git
send-email`.
--to=<email>::
Add a `To:` header to the email headers. This is in addition
- to any configured headers, and may be used multiple times.
+ to any configured headers, and may be used multiple times. The
+ emails given will be used along with any emails given by
+ `format.to` configurations.
The negated form `--no-to` discards all `To:` headers added so
far (from config or command line).
--cc=<email>::
Add a `Cc:` header to the email headers. This is in addition
- to any configured headers, and may be used multiple times.
+ to any configured headers, and may be used multiple times. The
+ emails given will be used along with any emails given by
+ `format.cc` configurations.
The negated form `--no-cc` discards all `Cc:` headers added so
far (from config or command line).
@@ -309,7 +313,8 @@ you can use `--suffix=-patch` to get
`0001-description-of-my-change-patch`.
--base=<commit>::
Record the base tree information to identify the state the
patch series applies to. See the BASE TREE INFORMATION section
- below for details.
+ below for details. If <commit> is equal to "auto", a base commit
+ is automatically chosen.
--root::
Treat the revision argument as a <revision range>, even if it
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