Index: src/checkin.c
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--- src/checkin.c
+++ src/checkin.c
@@ -881,14 +881,17 @@
 ** no editor is set.
 **
 ** All files that have changed will be committed unless some subset of
 ** files is specified on the command line.
 **
-** The --branch option followed by a branch name causes the new check-in
-** to be placed in the named branch.  The --bgcolor option can be followed
-** by a color name (ex:  '#ffc0c0') to specify the background color of
-** entries in the new branch when shown in the web timeline interface.
+** The --branch option followed by a branch name causes the new
+** check-in to be placed in a newly-created branch with the name
+** passed to the --branch option.
+**
+** The --bgcolor option can be followed by a color name (ex:
+** '#ffc0c0') to specify the background color of entries in the new
+** branch when shown in the web timeline interface.
 **
 ** A check-in is not permitted to fork unless the --force or -f
 ** option appears.  A check-in is not allowed against a closed leaf.
 **
 ** The --private option creates a private check-in that is never synced.