Format with cover letter

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git format-patch --cover-letter -3

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Generate one patch file from latest commit.

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Generate patches for commits not yet upstream.

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Prepare patches for email threading.

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Validate patch without modifying files.

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Review changes between patch series revisions.

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Apply patch to working tree and index.

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