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apply docs: clarify wording for --intent-to-add

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Avoid using a double negative, and keep in mind that --index and
--cached are distinct modes of operation.

Signed-off-by: Raymond E. Pasco <ray@ameretat.dev>
Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
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Raymond E. Pasco
2025-07-07 08:12:33 -04:00
committed by Junio C Hamano
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@@ -75,13 +75,14 @@ OPTIONS
tree. If `--check` is in effect, merely check that it would tree. If `--check` is in effect, merely check that it would
apply cleanly to the index entry. apply cleanly to the index entry.
-N::
--intent-to-add:: --intent-to-add::
When applying the patch only to the working tree, mark new When applying the patch only to the working tree, mark new
files to be added to the index later (see `--intent-to-add` files to be added to the index later (see `--intent-to-add`
option in linkgit:git-add[1]). This option is ignored unless option in linkgit:git-add[1]). This option is ignored if
running in a Git repository and `--index` is not specified. `--index` or `--cached` are used, and has no effect outside a Git
Note that `--index` could be implied by other options such repository. Note that `--index` could be implied by other options
as `--cached` or `--3way`. such as `--3way`.
-3:: -3::
--3way:: --3way::