git format-patch / am

SafeMake and apply patches

git format-patch -1 <commit>

Exports commits as patch files and re-applies them with am — move changes across air gaps.

Examples

git format-patch -3 HEAD && git am *.patchCarry the last three commits

Syntax

git format-patch [-n] <rev> / git am <patch>

Before you run it

Files in, commits out.

Related commands

git applyApply raw diffs
git bundleRepo in a single file
git cherry-pickApply specific commits

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