+--notes[=<ref>]::
+ Append the notes (see linkgit:git-notes[1]) for the commit
+ after the three-dash line.
++
+The expected use case of this is to write supporting explanation for
+the commit that does not belong to the commit log message proper
+when (or after) you create the commit, and include it in your patch
+submission. But if you can plan ahead and write it down, there may
+not be a good reason not to write it in your commit message, and if
+you can't, you can always edit the output of format-patch before
+sending it out, so the practical value of this option is somewhat
+dubious, unless your workflow is broken.
+