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[PATCH 1/2] git-difftool.txt: correct the description of $BASE and describe $MERGED

From
Michael J Gruber <git@drmicha.warpmail.net>
Date
Dec 14, 2010, 09:18 UTC
Message-ID
<0833a4451b70db4c4e0be5753be53e262a9c5628.1292317348.git.git@drmicha.warpmail.net>
In-Reply-To
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Signed-off-by: Michael J Gruber <git@drmicha.warpmail.net>
---
 Documentation/git-difftool.txt |    5 +++--
 1 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/git-difftool.txt b/Documentation/git-difftool.txt
index 6fffbc7..756d95d 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-difftool.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-difftool.txt
@@ -56,8 +56,9 @@ the configured command line will be invoked with the following
 variables available: `$LOCAL` is set to the name of the temporary
 file containing the contents of the diff pre-image and `$REMOTE`
 is set to the name of the temporary file containing the contents
-of the diff post-image.  `$BASE` is provided for compatibility
-with custom merge tool commands and has the same value as `$LOCAL`.
+of the diff post-image.  `$MERGED` is the name of the file which is
+being compared. `$BASE` is provided for compatibility
+with custom merge tool commands and has the same value as `$MERGED`.
 
 -x <command>::
 --extcmd=<command>::
-- 
1.7.3.3.739.g52f77.dirty
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  2. Michael J GruberDec 14, 2010
  3. 1/2 git-difftool.txt: correct the description of $BASE and describe $MERGEDMichael J Gruber, Dec 14, 2010
  4. 2/2 difftool: provide basename to external toolsMichael J Gruber, Dec 14, 2010
  5. Seshu ParvataneniDec 16, 2010

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