Re: [PATCH] Documentation/git-push.txt: explain better cases where --force is dangerous

[Marc Branchaud <marcnarc@xiplink.com>]

On 13-06-17 01:52 PM, Matthieu Moy wrote:
> The behavior of "git push --force" is rather clear when it updates only
> one remote ref, but running it when pushing several branches can really
> be dangerous. Warn the users a bit more and give them the alternative to
> push only one branch.
>
> Signed-off-by: Matthieu Moy <Matthieu.Moy@imag.fr>
> ---
>   Documentation/git-push.txt | 8 ++++++++
>   1 file changed, 8 insertions(+)
>
> diff --git a/Documentation/git-push.txt b/Documentation/git-push.txt
> index 938d1ee..9b9e7d1 100644
> --- a/Documentation/git-push.txt
> +++ b/Documentation/git-push.txt
> @@ -136,6 +136,14 @@ already exists on the remote side.
>   	not an ancestor of the local ref used to overwrite it.
>   	This flag disables the check.  This can cause the
>   	remote repository to lose commits; use it with care.
> +	Note that `--force` applies to all the refs that are pushed,
> +	hence using it with `push.default` set to `matching` or with
> +	multiple push destination configured may override refs other

s/destination/destinations/

		M.