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docs: clarify that while named branches are not needed, they are supported

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The "No need for branch names" can be interpreted as implying that we
don't support named branches, which is of course not true. Try to
clarify it.
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@ -21,11 +21,12 @@ various use cases.
CLI for similar reasons. The index is very similar to an intermediate commit CLI for similar reasons. The index is very similar to an intermediate commit
between `HEAD` and the working copy, so workflows that depend on it can be between `HEAD` and the working copy, so workflows that depend on it can be
modeled using proper commits instead. [Details](#the-index). modeled using proper commits instead. [Details](#the-index).
* **No need for branch names.** Git lets you check out a commit without * **No need for branch names (but they are supported).** Git lets you check out
attaching a branch. It calls this state "detached HEAD". This is the normal a commit without attaching a branch. It calls this state "detached HEAD". This
state in Jujutsu (there's actually no way -- yet, at least -- to have an is the normal state in Jujutsu (there's actually no way -- yet, at least -- to
active branch). However, Jujutsu keeps track of all visible heads (leaves) of have an active branch). However, Jujutsu keeps track of all visible heads
the commit graph, so the commits won't get lost or garbage-collected. (leaves) of the commit graph, so the commits won't get lost or
garbage-collected.
* **No current branch.** Git lets you check out a branch, making it the 'current * **No current branch.** Git lets you check out a branch, making it the 'current
branch', and new commits will automatically update the branch. This is branch', and new commits will automatically update the branch. This is
necessary in Git because Git might otherwise lose track of the new commits. necessary in Git because Git might otherwise lose track of the new commits.