Call out the two different uses of git-branch and fix a typo.

Signed-off-by: Jon Loeliger <jdl@jdl.com>
Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <junkio@cox.net>
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Jon Loeliger 2006-03-17 18:24:37 -06:00 committed by Junio C Hamano
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@ -7,16 +7,20 @@ git-branch - Create a new branch, or remove an old one


SYNOPSIS SYNOPSIS
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'git-branch' [(-d | -D) <branchname>] | [[-f] <branchname> [<start-point>]] [verse]
'git-branch' [[-f] <branchname> [<start-point>]]
'git-branch' (-d | -D) <branchname>


DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION
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If no argument is provided, show available branches and mark current If no argument is provided, show available branches and mark current
branch with star. Otherwise, create a new branch of name <branchname>. branch with star. Otherwise, create a new branch of name <branchname>.

If a starting point is also specified, that will be where the branch is If a starting point is also specified, that will be where the branch is
created, otherwise it will be created at the current HEAD. created, otherwise it will be created at the current HEAD.


With a `-d` or `-D` option, `<branchname>` will be deleted.


OPTIONS OPTIONS
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-d:: -d::
@ -39,7 +43,7 @@ OPTIONS
Examples Examples
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Start development off of a know tag:: Start development off of a known tag::
+ +
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$ git clone git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/.../linux-2.6 my2.6 $ git clone git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/.../linux-2.6 my2.6