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diff --git a/Documentation/diff-options.txt b/Documentation/diff-options.txt
index 6b9408fdd..378f19f0e 100644
--- a/Documentation/diff-options.txt
+++ b/Documentation/diff-options.txt
@@ -52,13 +52,20 @@ endif::git-format-patch[]
 --patience::
 	Generate a diff using the "patience diff" algorithm.
 
+--histogram::
+	Generate a diff using the "histogram diff" algorithm.
+
 --stat[=<width>[,<name-width>[,<count>]]]::
 	Generate a diffstat. By default, as much space as necessary
-	will be used for the filename part, and the rest for
-	the graph part. Maximum width defaults to terminal width,
-	or 80 columns if not connected to a terminal, and can be
-	overriden by `<width>`. The width of the filename part can be
-	limited by giving another width `<name-width>` after a comma.
+	will be used for the filename part, and the rest for the graph
+	part. Maximum width defaults to terminal width, or 80 columns
+	if not connected to a terminal, and can be overriden by
+	`<width>`. The width of the filename part can be limited by
+	giving another width `<name-width>` after a comma. The width
+	of the graph part can be limited by using
+	`--stat-graph-width=<width>` (affects all commands generating
+	a stat graph) or by setting `diff.statGraphWidth=<width>`
+	(does not affect `git format-patch`).
 	By giving a third parameter `<count>`, you can limit the
 	output to the first `<count>` lines, followed by `...` if
 	there are more.
@@ -158,11 +165,12 @@ any of those replacements occurred.
 	of the `--diff-filter` option on what the status letters mean.
 
 --submodule[=<format>]::
-	Chose the output format for submodule differences. <format> can be one of
-	'short' and 'log'. 'short' just shows pairs of commit names, this format
-	is used when this option is not given. 'log' is the default value for this
-	option and lists the commits in that commit range like the 'summary'
-	option of linkgit:git-submodule[1] does.
+	Specify how differences in submodules are shown.  When `--submodule`
+	or `--submodule=log` is given, the 'log' format is used.  This format lists
+	the commits in the range like linkgit:git-submodule[1] `summary` does.
+	Omitting the `--submodule` option or specifying `--submodule=short`,
+	uses the 'short' format. This format just shows the names of the commits
+	at the beginning and end of the range.
 
 --color[=<when>]::
 	Show colored diff.