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diff --git a/Documentation/diff-options.txt b/Documentation/diff-options.txt index c07488b123..35fae7c87c 100644 --- a/Documentation/diff-options.txt +++ b/Documentation/diff-options.txt @@ -204,14 +204,15 @@ have to use `--diff-algorithm=default` option. part. Maximum width defaults to terminal width, or 80 columns if not connected to a terminal, and can be overridden by `<width>`. The width of the filename part can be limited by - giving another width `<name-width>` after a comma. The width - of the graph part can be limited by using - `--stat-graph-width=<width>` (affects all commands generating - a stat graph) or by setting `diff.statGraphWidth=<width>` - (does not affect `git format-patch`). - By giving a third parameter `<count>`, you can limit the - output to the first `<count>` lines, followed by `...` if - there are more. + giving another width `<name-width>` after a comma or by setting + `diff.statNameWidth=<width>`. The width of the graph part can be + limited by using `--stat-graph-width=<width>` or by setting + `diff.statGraphWidth=<width>`. Using `--stat` or + `--stat-graph-width` affects all commands generating a stat graph, + while setting `diff.statNameWidth` or `diff.statGraphWidth` + does not affect `git format-patch`. + By giving a third parameter `<count>`, you can limit the output to + the first `<count>` lines, followed by `...` if there are more. + These parameters can also be set individually with `--stat-width=<width>`, `--stat-name-width=<name-width>` and `--stat-count=<count>`. |