Merge branch 'es/worktree-doc-cleanups'

Doc cleanup around "worktree".

* es/worktree-doc-cleanups:
  git-worktree.txt: link to man pages when citing other Git commands
  git-worktree.txt: make start of new sentence more obvious
  git-worktree.txt: fix minor grammatical issues
  git-worktree.txt: consistently use term "working tree"
  git-worktree.txt: employ fixed-width typeface consistently
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@ -25,8 +25,9 @@ Manage multiple working trees attached to the same repository.
A git repository can support multiple working trees, allowing you to check A git repository can support multiple working trees, allowing you to check
out more than one branch at a time. With `git worktree add` a new working out more than one branch at a time. With `git worktree add` a new working
tree is associated with the repository. This new working tree is called a tree is associated with the repository. This new working tree is called a
"linked working tree" as opposed to the "main working tree" prepared by "git "linked working tree" as opposed to the "main working tree" prepared by
init" or "git clone". A repository has one main working tree (if it's not a linkgit:git-init[1] or linkgit:git-clone[1].
A repository has one main working tree (if it's not a
bare repository) and zero or more linked working trees. When you are done bare repository) and zero or more linked working trees. When you are done
with a linked working tree, remove it with `git worktree remove`. with a linked working tree, remove it with `git worktree remove`.
@ -48,10 +49,10 @@ add <path> [<commit-ish>]::
Create `<path>` and checkout `<commit-ish>` into it. The new working directory Create `<path>` and checkout `<commit-ish>` into it. The new working directory
is linked to the current repository, sharing everything except working is linked to the current repository, sharing everything except working
directory specific files such as HEAD, index, etc. `-` may also be directory specific files such as `HEAD`, `index`, etc. As a convenience,
specified as `<commit-ish>`; it is synonymous with `@{-1}`. `<commit-ish>` may be a bare "`-`", which is synonymous with `@{-1}`.
+ +
If <commit-ish> is a branch name (call it `<branch>`) and is not found, If `<commit-ish>` is a branch name (call it `<branch>`) and is not found,
and neither `-b` nor `-B` nor `--detach` are used, but there does and neither `-b` nor `-B` nor `--detach` are used, but there does
exist a tracking branch in exactly one remote (call it `<remote>`) exist a tracking branch in exactly one remote (call it `<remote>`)
with a matching name, treat as equivalent to: with a matching name, treat as equivalent to:
@ -66,24 +67,24 @@ one for the purposes of disambiguation, even if the `<branch>` isn't
unique across all remotes. Set it to unique across all remotes. Set it to
e.g. `checkout.defaultRemote=origin` to always checkout remote e.g. `checkout.defaultRemote=origin` to always checkout remote
branches from there if `<branch>` is ambiguous but exists on the branches from there if `<branch>` is ambiguous but exists on the
'origin' remote. See also `checkout.defaultRemote` in `origin` remote. See also `checkout.defaultRemote` in
linkgit:git-config[1]. linkgit:git-config[1].
+ +
If `<commit-ish>` is omitted and neither `-b` nor `-B` nor `--detach` used, If `<commit-ish>` is omitted and neither `-b` nor `-B` nor `--detach` used,
then, as a convenience, the new worktree is associated with a branch then, as a convenience, the new working tree is associated with a branch
(call it `<branch>`) named after `$(basename <path>)`. If `<branch>` (call it `<branch>`) named after `$(basename <path>)`. If `<branch>`
doesn't exist, a new branch based on HEAD is automatically created as doesn't exist, a new branch based on `HEAD` is automatically created as
if `-b <branch>` was given. If `<branch>` does exist, it will be if `-b <branch>` was given. If `<branch>` does exist, it will be
checked out in the new worktree, if it's not checked out anywhere checked out in the new working tree, if it's not checked out anywhere
else, otherwise the command will refuse to create the worktree (unless else, otherwise the command will refuse to create the working tree (unless
`--force` is used). `--force` is used).
list:: list::
List details of each worktree. The main worktree is listed first, followed by List details of each working tree. The main working tree is listed first,
each of the linked worktrees. The output details include if the worktree is followed by each of the linked working trees. The output details include
bare, the revision currently checked out, and the branch currently checked out whether the working tree is bare, the revision currently checked out, and the
(or 'detached HEAD' if none). branch currently checked out (or "detached HEAD" if none).
lock:: lock::
@ -100,7 +101,7 @@ or linked working trees containing submodules cannot be moved.
prune:: prune::
Prune working tree information in $GIT_DIR/worktrees. Prune working tree information in `$GIT_DIR/worktrees`.
remove:: remove::
@ -128,7 +129,7 @@ OPTIONS
`move` refuses to move a locked working tree unless `--force` is specified `move` refuses to move a locked working tree unless `--force` is specified
twice. If the destination is already assigned to some other working tree but is twice. If the destination is already assigned to some other working tree but is
missing (for instance, if `<new-path>` was deleted manually), then `--force` missing (for instance, if `<new-path>` was deleted manually), then `--force`
allows the move to proceed; use --force twice if the destination is locked. allows the move to proceed; use `--force` twice if the destination is locked.
+ +
`remove` refuses to remove an unclean working tree unless `--force` is used. `remove` refuses to remove an unclean working tree unless `--force` is used.
To remove a locked working tree, specify `--force` twice. To remove a locked working tree, specify `--force` twice.
@ -137,13 +138,13 @@ To remove a locked working tree, specify `--force` twice.
-B <new-branch>:: -B <new-branch>::
With `add`, create a new branch named `<new-branch>` starting at With `add`, create a new branch named `<new-branch>` starting at
`<commit-ish>`, and check out `<new-branch>` into the new working tree. `<commit-ish>`, and check out `<new-branch>` into the new working tree.
If `<commit-ish>` is omitted, it defaults to HEAD. If `<commit-ish>` is omitted, it defaults to `HEAD`.
By default, `-b` refuses to create a new branch if it already By default, `-b` refuses to create a new branch if it already
exists. `-B` overrides this safeguard, resetting `<new-branch>` to exists. `-B` overrides this safeguard, resetting `<new-branch>` to
`<commit-ish>`. `<commit-ish>`.
--detach:: --detach::
With `add`, detach HEAD in the new working tree. See "DETACHED HEAD" With `add`, detach `HEAD` in the new working tree. See "DETACHED HEAD"
in linkgit:git-checkout[1]. in linkgit:git-checkout[1].
--[no-]checkout:: --[no-]checkout::
@ -154,7 +155,7 @@ To remove a locked working tree, specify `--force` twice.
--[no-]guess-remote:: --[no-]guess-remote::
With `worktree add <path>`, without `<commit-ish>`, instead With `worktree add <path>`, without `<commit-ish>`, instead
of creating a new branch from HEAD, if there exists a tracking of creating a new branch from `HEAD`, if there exists a tracking
branch in exactly one remote matching the basename of `<path>`, branch in exactly one remote matching the basename of `<path>`,
base the new branch on the remote-tracking branch, and mark base the new branch on the remote-tracking branch, and mark
the remote-tracking branch as "upstream" from the new branch. the remote-tracking branch as "upstream" from the new branch.
@ -166,12 +167,12 @@ This can also be set up as the default behaviour by using the
When creating a new branch, if `<commit-ish>` is a branch, When creating a new branch, if `<commit-ish>` is a branch,
mark it as "upstream" from the new branch. This is the mark it as "upstream" from the new branch. This is the
default if `<commit-ish>` is a remote-tracking branch. See default if `<commit-ish>` is a remote-tracking branch. See
"--track" in linkgit:git-branch[1] for details. `--track` in linkgit:git-branch[1] for details.
--lock:: --lock::
Keep the working tree locked after creation. This is the Keep the working tree locked after creation. This is the
equivalent of `git worktree lock` after `git worktree add`, equivalent of `git worktree lock` after `git worktree add`,
but without race condition. but without a race condition.
-n:: -n::
--dry-run:: --dry-run::
@ -185,14 +186,14 @@ This can also be set up as the default behaviour by using the
-q:: -q::
--quiet:: --quiet::
With 'add', suppress feedback messages. With `add`, suppress feedback messages.
-v:: -v::
--verbose:: --verbose::
With `prune`, report all removals. With `prune`, report all removals.
--expire <time>:: --expire <time>::
With `prune`, only expire unused working trees older than <time>. With `prune`, only expire unused working trees older than `<time>`.
--reason <string>:: --reason <string>::
With `lock`, an explanation why the working tree is locked. With `lock`, an explanation why the working tree is locked.
@ -202,48 +203,48 @@ This can also be set up as the default behaviour by using the
absolute. absolute.
+ +
If the last path components in the working tree's path is unique among If the last path components in the working tree's path is unique among
working trees, it can be used to identify worktrees. For example if working trees, it can be used to identify a working tree. For example if
you only have two working trees, at "/abc/def/ghi" and "/abc/def/ggg", you only have two working trees, at `/abc/def/ghi` and `/abc/def/ggg`,
then "ghi" or "def/ghi" is enough to point to the former working tree. then `ghi` or `def/ghi` is enough to point to the former working tree.
REFS REFS
---- ----
In multiple working trees, some refs may be shared between all working In multiple working trees, some refs may be shared between all working
trees, some refs are local. One example is HEAD is different for all trees and some refs are local. One example is `HEAD` which is different for each
working trees. This section is about the sharing rules and how to access working tree. This section is about the sharing rules and how to access
refs of one working tree from another. refs of one working tree from another.
In general, all pseudo refs are per working tree and all refs starting In general, all pseudo refs are per working tree and all refs starting
with "refs/" are shared. Pseudo refs are ones like HEAD which are with `refs/` are shared. Pseudo refs are ones like `HEAD` which are
directly under GIT_DIR instead of inside GIT_DIR/refs. There is one directly under `$GIT_DIR` instead of inside `$GIT_DIR/refs`. There are
exception to this: refs inside refs/bisect and refs/worktree is not exceptions, however: refs inside `refs/bisect` and `refs/worktree` are not
shared. shared.
Refs that are per working tree can still be accessed from another Refs that are per working tree can still be accessed from another
working tree via two special paths, main-worktree and worktrees. The working tree via two special paths, `main-worktree` and `worktrees`. The
former gives access to per-worktree refs of the main working tree, former gives access to per-working tree refs of the main working tree,
while the latter to all linked working trees. while the latter to all linked working trees.
For example, main-worktree/HEAD or main-worktree/refs/bisect/good For example, `main-worktree/HEAD` or `main-worktree/refs/bisect/good`
resolve to the same value as the main working tree's HEAD and resolve to the same value as the main working tree's `HEAD` and
refs/bisect/good respectively. Similarly, worktrees/foo/HEAD or `refs/bisect/good` respectively. Similarly, `worktrees/foo/HEAD` or
worktrees/bar/refs/bisect/bad are the same as `worktrees/bar/refs/bisect/bad` are the same as
GIT_COMMON_DIR/worktrees/foo/HEAD and `$GIT_COMMON_DIR/worktrees/foo/HEAD` and
GIT_COMMON_DIR/worktrees/bar/refs/bisect/bad. `$GIT_COMMON_DIR/worktrees/bar/refs/bisect/bad`.
To access refs, it's best not to look inside GIT_DIR directly. Instead To access refs, it's best not to look inside `$GIT_DIR` directly. Instead
use commands such as linkgit:git-rev-parse[1] or linkgit:git-update-ref[1] use commands such as linkgit:git-rev-parse[1] or linkgit:git-update-ref[1]
which will handle refs correctly. which will handle refs correctly.
CONFIGURATION FILE CONFIGURATION FILE
------------------ ------------------
By default, the repository "config" file is shared across all working By default, the repository `config` file is shared across all working
trees. If the config variables `core.bare` or `core.worktree` are trees. If the config variables `core.bare` or `core.worktree` are
already present in the config file, they will be applied to the main already present in the config file, they will be applied to the main
working trees only. working trees only.
In order to have configuration specific to working trees, you can turn In order to have configuration specific to working trees, you can turn
on "worktreeConfig" extension, e.g.: on the `worktreeConfig` extension, e.g.:
------------ ------------
$ git config extensions.worktreeConfig true $ git config extensions.worktreeConfig true
@ -255,7 +256,7 @@ configuration in this file with `git config --worktree`. Older Git
versions will refuse to access repositories with this extension. versions will refuse to access repositories with this extension.
Note that in this file, the exception for `core.bare` and `core.worktree` Note that in this file, the exception for `core.bare` and `core.worktree`
is gone. If you have them in $GIT_DIR/config before, you must move is gone. If they exist in `$GIT_DIR/config`, you must move
them to the `config.worktree` of the main working tree. You may also them to the `config.worktree` of the main working tree. You may also
take this opportunity to review and move other configuration that you take this opportunity to review and move other configuration that you
do not want to share to all working trees: do not want to share to all working trees:
@ -268,7 +269,7 @@ do not want to share to all working trees:
DETAILS DETAILS
------- -------
Each linked working tree has a private sub-directory in the repository's Each linked working tree has a private sub-directory in the repository's
$GIT_DIR/worktrees directory. The private sub-directory's name is usually `$GIT_DIR/worktrees` directory. The private sub-directory's name is usually
the base name of the linked working tree's path, possibly appended with a the base name of the linked working tree's path, possibly appended with a
number to make it unique. For example, when `$GIT_DIR=/path/main/.git` the number to make it unique. For example, when `$GIT_DIR=/path/main/.git` the
command `git worktree add /path/other/test-next next` creates the linked command `git worktree add /path/other/test-next next` creates the linked
@ -276,51 +277,51 @@ working tree in `/path/other/test-next` and also creates a
`$GIT_DIR/worktrees/test-next` directory (or `$GIT_DIR/worktrees/test-next1` `$GIT_DIR/worktrees/test-next` directory (or `$GIT_DIR/worktrees/test-next1`
if `test-next` is already taken). if `test-next` is already taken).
Within a linked working tree, $GIT_DIR is set to point to this private Within a linked working tree, `$GIT_DIR` is set to point to this private
directory (e.g. `/path/main/.git/worktrees/test-next` in the example) and directory (e.g. `/path/main/.git/worktrees/test-next` in the example) and
$GIT_COMMON_DIR is set to point back to the main working tree's $GIT_DIR `$GIT_COMMON_DIR` is set to point back to the main working tree's `$GIT_DIR`
(e.g. `/path/main/.git`). These settings are made in a `.git` file located at (e.g. `/path/main/.git`). These settings are made in a `.git` file located at
the top directory of the linked working tree. the top directory of the linked working tree.
Path resolution via `git rev-parse --git-path` uses either Path resolution via `git rev-parse --git-path` uses either
$GIT_DIR or $GIT_COMMON_DIR depending on the path. For example, in the `$GIT_DIR` or `$GIT_COMMON_DIR` depending on the path. For example, in the
linked working tree `git rev-parse --git-path HEAD` returns linked working tree `git rev-parse --git-path HEAD` returns
`/path/main/.git/worktrees/test-next/HEAD` (not `/path/main/.git/worktrees/test-next/HEAD` (not
`/path/other/test-next/.git/HEAD` or `/path/main/.git/HEAD`) while `git `/path/other/test-next/.git/HEAD` or `/path/main/.git/HEAD`) while `git
rev-parse --git-path refs/heads/master` uses rev-parse --git-path refs/heads/master` uses
$GIT_COMMON_DIR and returns `/path/main/.git/refs/heads/master`, `$GIT_COMMON_DIR` and returns `/path/main/.git/refs/heads/master`,
since refs are shared across all working trees, except refs/bisect and since refs are shared across all working trees, except `refs/bisect` and
refs/worktree. `refs/worktree`.
See linkgit:gitrepository-layout[5] for more information. The rule of See linkgit:gitrepository-layout[5] for more information. The rule of
thumb is do not make any assumption about whether a path belongs to thumb is do not make any assumption about whether a path belongs to
$GIT_DIR or $GIT_COMMON_DIR when you need to directly access something `$GIT_DIR` or `$GIT_COMMON_DIR` when you need to directly access something
inside $GIT_DIR. Use `git rev-parse --git-path` to get the final path. inside `$GIT_DIR`. Use `git rev-parse --git-path` to get the final path.
If you manually move a linked working tree, you need to update the 'gitdir' file If you manually move a linked working tree, you need to update the `gitdir` file
in the entry's directory. For example, if a linked working tree is moved in the entry's directory. For example, if a linked working tree is moved
to `/newpath/test-next` and its `.git` file points to to `/newpath/test-next` and its `.git` file points to
`/path/main/.git/worktrees/test-next`, then update `/path/main/.git/worktrees/test-next`, then update
`/path/main/.git/worktrees/test-next/gitdir` to reference `/newpath/test-next` `/path/main/.git/worktrees/test-next/gitdir` to reference `/newpath/test-next`
instead. instead.
To prevent a $GIT_DIR/worktrees entry from being pruned (which To prevent a `$GIT_DIR/worktrees` entry from being pruned (which
can be useful in some situations, such as when the can be useful in some situations, such as when the
entry's working tree is stored on a portable device), use the entry's working tree is stored on a portable device), use the
`git worktree lock` command, which adds a file named `git worktree lock` command, which adds a file named
'locked' to the entry's directory. The file contains the reason in `locked` to the entry's directory. The file contains the reason in
plain text. For example, if a linked working tree's `.git` file points plain text. For example, if a linked working tree's `.git` file points
to `/path/main/.git/worktrees/test-next` then a file named to `/path/main/.git/worktrees/test-next` then a file named
`/path/main/.git/worktrees/test-next/locked` will prevent the `/path/main/.git/worktrees/test-next/locked` will prevent the
`test-next` entry from being pruned. See `test-next` entry from being pruned. See
linkgit:gitrepository-layout[5] for details. linkgit:gitrepository-layout[5] for details.
When extensions.worktreeConfig is enabled, the config file When `extensions.worktreeConfig` is enabled, the config file
`.git/worktrees/<id>/config.worktree` is read after `.git/config` is. `.git/worktrees/<id>/config.worktree` is read after `.git/config` is.
LIST OUTPUT FORMAT LIST OUTPUT FORMAT
------------------ ------------------
The worktree list command has two output formats. The default format shows the The `worktree list` command has two output formats. The default format shows the
details on a single line with columns. For example: details on a single line with columns. For example:
------------ ------------
@ -333,10 +334,10 @@ $ git worktree list
Porcelain Format Porcelain Format
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The porcelain format has a line per attribute. Attributes are listed with a The porcelain format has a line per attribute. Attributes are listed with a
label and value separated by a single space. Boolean attributes (like 'bare' label and value separated by a single space. Boolean attributes (like `bare`
and 'detached') are listed as a label only, and are only present if and only and `detached`) are listed as a label only, and are present only
if the value is true. The first attribute of a worktree is always `worktree`, if the value is true. The first attribute of a working tree is always
an empty line indicates the end of the record. For example: `worktree`, an empty line indicates the end of the record. For example:
------------ ------------
$ git worktree list --porcelain $ git worktree list --porcelain