.nf
\fIgit\-clone\fR [\-\-template=<template_directory>] [\-l [\-s]] [\-q] [\-n] [\-\-bare]
[\-o <name>] [\-u <upload\-pack>] [\-\-reference <repository>]
- <repository> [<directory>]
+ [\-\-use\-separate\-remote] <repository> [<directory>]
.fi
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
Specify the directory from which templates will be used; if unset the templates are taken from the installation defined default, typically /usr/share/git\-core/templates\&.
.TP
+\-\-use\-separate\-remote
+Save remotes heads under $GIT_DIR/remotes/origin/ instead of $GIT_DIR/refs/heads/\&. Only the master branch is saved in the latter\&.
+
+.TP
<repository>
The (possibly remote) repository to clone from\&. It can be any URL git\-fetch supports\&.