[verse]
'git replace' [-f] <object> <replacement>
'git replace' -d <object>...
-'git replace' -l [<pattern>]
+'git replace' [--format=<format>] [-l [<pattern>]]
DESCRIPTION
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Unless `-f` is given, the 'replace' reference must not yet exist.
There is no other restriction on the replaced and replacement objects.
+Merge commits can be replaced by non-merge commits and vice versa.
Replacement references will be used by default by all Git commands
except those doing reachability traversal (prune, pack transfer and
OPTIONS
-------
-f::
+--force::
If an existing replace ref for the same object exists, it will
be overwritten (instead of failing).
-d::
+--delete::
Delete existing replace refs for the given objects.
-l <pattern>::
+--list <pattern>::
List replace refs for objects that match the given pattern (or
all if no pattern is given).
Typing "git replace" without arguments, also lists all replace
refs.
+--format=<format>::
+ When listing, use the specified <format>, which can be one of
+ 'short', 'medium' and 'long'. When omitted, the format
+ defaults to 'short'.
+
+FORMATS
+-------
+
+The following format are available:
+
+* 'short':
+ <replaced sha1>
+* 'medium':
+ <replaced sha1> -> <replacement sha1>
+* 'long':
+ <replaced sha1> (<replaced type>) -> <replacement sha1> (<replacement type>)
+
CREATING REPLACEMENT OBJECTS
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