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diff --git a/Documentation/diff-options.txt b/Documentation/diff-options.txt
index ba7cd1348..378f19f0e 100644
--- a/Documentation/diff-options.txt
+++ b/Documentation/diff-options.txt
@@ -56,13 +56,19 @@ endif::git-format-patch[]
 	Generate a diff using the "histogram diff" algorithm.
 
 --stat[=<width>[,<name-width>[,<count>]]]::
-	Generate a diffstat.  You can override the default
-	output width for 80-column terminal by `--stat=<width>`.
-	The width of the filename part can be controlled by
-	giving another width to it separated by a comma.
+	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. 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.
+	output to the first `<count>` lines, followed by `...` if
+	there are more.
 +
 These parameters can also be set individually with `--stat-width=<width>`,
 `--stat-name-width=<name-width>` and `--stat-count=<count>`.
@@ -159,11 +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.