Signed-off-by: Christian Couder <chriscool@tuxfamily.org>
---
Documentation/githooks.txt | 9 +++++----
1 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
Show changes to Documentation/githooks.txt +5 −4
diff --git a/Documentation/githooks.txt b/Documentation/githooks.txt
index 62ee065..67c0809 100644
--- a/Documentation/githooks.txt
+++ b/Documentation/githooks.txt
@@ -40,10 +40,11 @@ The default 'applypatch-msg' hook, when enabled, runs the
pre-applypatch
--------------
-This hook is invoked by `git-am`. It takes no parameter,
-and is invoked after the patch is applied, but before a commit
-is made. Exiting with non-zero status causes the working tree
-after application of the patch not committed.
+This hook is invoked by `git-am`. It takes no parameter, and is
+invoked after the patch is applied, but before a commit is made.
+
+If it exits with non-zero status, then the working tree will not be
+committed after applying the patch.
It can be used to inspect the current working tree and refuse to
make a commit if it does not pass certain test.
--
1.5.5.1.100.gc23d
Christian Couder