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Clarify the description of option --forward

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* patch.man: Clarify the description of option --forward.
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Andreas Gruenbacher 2013-01-03 22:17:20 +01:00
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@ -445,8 +445,8 @@ This option implies \fB\*=forward\fP and does not take the
Interpret the patch file as a normal diff.
.TP
\fB\-N\fP or \fB\*=forward\fP
Ignore patches that seem to be reversed or already applied. It is only checked if
the first hunk of a patch can be reversed.
When a patch does not apply, patch usually checks if the patch looks like it
has been reversed. The \fB\*=forward\fP option prevents that.
See also
.BR \-R .
.TP