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Rewrite synopsis to clarify the two primary uses of git-checkout.

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Fix a few typo/grammar problems.

Signed-off-by: Jon Loeliger <jdl@jdl.com>
Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <junkio@cox.net>
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@ -7,15 +7,18 @@ git-checkout - Checkout and switch to a branch
SYNOPSIS
--------
'git-checkout' [-f] [-b <new_branch>] [-m] [<branch>] [<paths>...]
[verse]
'git-checkout' [-f] [-b <new_branch>] [-m] [<branch>]
'git-checkout' [-m] [<branch>] <paths>...
DESCRIPTION
-----------
When <paths> are not given, this command switches branches, by
When <paths> are not given, this command switches branches by
updating the index and working tree to reflect the specified
branch, <branch>, and updating HEAD to be <branch> or, if
specified, <new_branch>.
specified, <new_branch>. Using -b will cause <new_branch> to
be created.
When <paths> are given, this command does *not* switch
branches. It updates the named paths in the working tree from
@ -29,17 +32,17 @@ given paths before updating the working tree.
OPTIONS
-------
-f::
Force an re-read of everything.
Force a re-read of everything.
-b::
Create a new branch and start it at <branch>.
-m::
If you have local modifications to a file that is
different between the current branch and the branch you
are switching to, the command refuses to switch
branches, to preserve your modifications in context.
With this option, a three-way merge between the current
If you have local modifications to one or more files that
are different between the current branch and the branch to
which you are switching, the command refuses to switch
branches in order to preserve your modifications in context.
However, with this option, a three-way merge between the current
branch, your working tree contents, and the new branch
is done, and you will be on the new branch.
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@ -82,7 +85,7 @@ $ git checkout -- hello.c
------------
. After working in a wrong branch, switching to the correct
branch you would want to is done with:
branch would be done using:
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------------
$ git checkout mytopic