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git format-patch -1 HEADGit Patch and Email Workflows
Patch-oriented Git workflows using format-patch, apply, am, and range-diff for mailing-list and review-based collaboration.
Export
Copy the compact sheet, download it, or print it.
Download
`D` dense toggle · `C` copy all
Create Patch Series
Generate mail-ready patches from commits and ranges.
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git format-patch origin/main..HEADFormat with cover letter
Generate last 3 commits plus cover letter template.
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git format-patch --cover-letter -3bash
git format-patch --thread -5Apply Patches and Mailboxes
Apply single patches or email mailboxes to a branch.
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git apply --check feature.patchbash
git apply --index feature.patchbash
git am 0001-feature.patchbash
git am --continuebash
git am --abortReview and Compare Series
Review patchsets across versions and compare series revisions.
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git range-diff origin/main...v1 origin/main...v2bash
git log -p origin/main..HEADbash
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