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@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ SYNOPSIS
DESCRIPTION
-----------
-This script is used to move or rename a file, directory or symlink.
+Move or rename a file, directory or symlink.
git mv [-v] [-f] [-n] [-k] <source> <destination>
git mv [-v] [-f] [-n] [-k] <source> ... <destination directory>
@@ -44,6 +44,12 @@ OPTIONS
--verbose::
Report the names of files as they are moved.
+SUBMODULES
+----------
+Moving a submodule using a gitfile (which means they were cloned
+with a Git version 1.7.8 or newer) will update the gitfile and
+core.worktree setting to make the submodule work in the new location.
+
GIT
---
Part of the linkgit:git[1] suite