The need for "--" in the git-log synopsis was previously unclear and
confusing. This patch makes it a little clearer.
Thanks to hyy <yiyihu@gmail.com> for his help.
[sp: Changed -- to \-- per prior commit
e1ccf53.]
Signed-off-by: martin f. krafft <madduck@madduck.net>
Signed-off-by: Shawn O. Pearce <spearce@spearce.org>
SYNOPSIS
--------
-'git log' <option>...
+'git log' [<options>] [<since>..<until>] [[\--] <path>...]
DESCRIPTION
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Note that only message is considered, if also a diff is shown
its size is not included.
-<path>...::
- Show only commits that affect any of the specified paths.
+[\--] <path>...::
+ Show only commits that affect any of the specified paths. To
+ prevent confusion with options and branch names, paths may need
+ to be prefixed with "\-- " to separate them from options or
+ refnames.
include::rev-list-options.txt[]