apply docs: clarify wording for --intent-to-add

Avoid using a double negative, and keep in mind that --index and
--cached are distinct modes of operation.

Signed-off-by: Raymond E. Pasco <ray@ameretat.dev>
Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
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Raymond E. Pasco 2025-07-07 08:12:33 -04:00 committed by Junio C Hamano
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@ -75,13 +75,14 @@ OPTIONS
tree. If `--check` is in effect, merely check that it would
apply cleanly to the index entry.

-N::
--intent-to-add::
When applying the patch only to the working tree, mark new
files to be added to the index later (see `--intent-to-add`
option in linkgit:git-add[1]). This option is ignored unless
running in a Git repository and `--index` is not specified.
Note that `--index` could be implied by other options such
as `--cached` or `--3way`.
option in linkgit:git-add[1]). This option is ignored if
`--index` or `--cached` are used, and has no effect outside a Git
repository. Note that `--index` could be implied by other options
such as `--3way`.

-3::
--3way::