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Merge branch 'dg/document-git-c-in-git-config-doc' into maint

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The "git -c var[=val] cmd" facility to append a configuration
variable definition at the end of the search order was described in
git(1) manual page, but not in git-config(1), which was more likely
place for people to look for when they ask "can I make a one-shot
override, and if so how?"

* dg/document-git-c-in-git-config-doc:
  doc: mention `git -c` in git-config(1)
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@ -263,6 +263,9 @@ The files are read in the order given above, with last value found taking
precedence over values read earlier. When multiple values are taken then all precedence over values read earlier. When multiple values are taken then all
values of a key from all files will be used. values of a key from all files will be used.
You may override individual configuration parameters when running any git
command by using the `-c` option. See linkgit:git[1] for details.
All writing options will per default write to the repository specific All writing options will per default write to the repository specific
configuration file. Note that this also affects options like `--replace-all` configuration file. Note that this also affects options like `--replace-all`
and `--unset`. *'git config' will only ever change one file at a time*. and `--unset`. *'git config' will only ever change one file at a time*.