doc/rev-list-options: document --first-parent changes merges format

After introduction of the --diff-merges=first-parent, the
--first-parent sets the default format for merges to the same value as
this new option. Document this behavior and add corresponding
reference to --diff-merges.

Signed-off-by: Sergey Organov <sorganov@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
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Sergey Organov 2020-12-21 18:19:58 +03:00 committed by Junio C Hamano
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@ -130,6 +130,11 @@ parents) and `--max-parents=-1` (negative numbers denote no upper limit).
this option allows you to ignore the individual commits this option allows you to ignore the individual commits
brought in to your history by such a merge. brought in to your history by such a merge.


ifdef::git-log[]
This option also changes default diff format for merge commits
to `first-parent`, see `--diff-merges=first-parent` for details.
endif::git-log[]

--not:: --not::
Reverses the meaning of the '{caret}' prefix (or lack thereof) Reverses the meaning of the '{caret}' prefix (or lack thereof)
for all following revision specifiers, up to the next `--not`. for all following revision specifiers, up to the next `--not`.