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@@ -41,9 +41,11 @@ usage::
die with the usage message.
set_reflog_action::
- set the message that will be recorded to describe the
- end-user action in the reflog, when the script updates a
- ref.
+ Set GIT_REFLOG_ACTION environment to a given string (typically
+ the name of the program) unless it is already set. Whenever
+ the script runs a `git` command that updates refs, a reflog
+ entry is created using the value of this string to leave the
+ record of what command updated the ref.
git_editor::
runs an editor of user's choice (GIT_EDITOR, core.editor, VISUAL or