--date={relative,local,default,iso,rfc,short}::
Only takes effect for dates shown in human-readable format, such
- as when using "--pretty".
+ as when using "--pretty". `log.date` config variable sets a default
+ value for log command's --date option.
+
`--date=relative` shows dates relative to the current time,
e.g. "2 hours ago".
-xxxxxxx... 1st on a
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+--graph::
+
+ Draw a text-based graphical representation of the commit history
+ on the left hand side of the output. This may cause extra lines
+ to be printed in between commits, in order for the graph history
+ to be drawn properly.
++
+This implies the '--topo-order' option by default, but the
+'--date-order' option may also be specified.
+
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