Lines starting with <code>#</code> will be stripped out
in non-editor cases like <code>-m</code>, <code>-F</code> and <code>-C</code>, but not in
editor case like <code>git notes edit</code>, <code>-c</code>, etc.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="hdlist1">--ref &lt;ref&gt;</dt>
<dd>
<p>Manipulate the notes tree in &lt;ref&gt;.  This overrides
<code>GIT_NOTES_REF</code> and the "core.notesRef" configuration.  The ref
specifies the full refname when it begins with <code>refs/notes/</code>; when it
begins with <code>notes