am Git Command Guide
The git am command applies patches from email messages (in mbox format) to the current branch. It is commonly used for applying patches received via email, such as those from mailing lists. It can handle multiple patches and supports resolving conflicts interactively.
git am Syntax:
Section titled “git am Syntax:”git am [options] [<mbox>|<Maildir>...]git am [options] --continue | --skip | --abortOptions:
Section titled “Options:”| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| -3, —3way | Fall back to 3-way merge if patch doesn’t apply cleanly |
| —abort | Restore the original branch and abort the patching operation |
| —continue | Continue after resolving conflicts |
| -s, —signoff | Add a Signed-off-by line to the commit |
| —skip | Skip the current patch |
| -r, —resolved | Mark conflicts as resolved after manual editing |
| -C | Ensure at least n lines of surrounding context |
| —whitespace= | Handle whitespace errors |
| -p | Strip n leading components from patch paths |
| —interactive | Apply patches interactively |
Parameters:
Section titled “Parameters:”| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| mbox | File containing patches in mbox format |
| Maildir | Directory containing patches as individual files |
git am Command Samples:
Section titled “git am Command Samples:”Apply patches from an mbox file
Section titled “Apply patches from an mbox file”git am patches.mboxApplies all patches in the specified mbox file to the current branch.
Apply with signoff and three-way merge
Section titled “Apply with signoff and three-way merge”git am --signoff --3way 0001-patch.patchApplies the patch with a Signed-off-by line and falls back to three-way merge on conflicts.
Abort a failed patch application
Section titled “Abort a failed patch application”git am --abortRestores the branch to its state before starting the am operation.
Continue after resolving conflicts
Section titled “Continue after resolving conflicts”git am --continueAfter manually resolving conflicts, continue applying remaining patches.
Apply patches interactively
Section titled “Apply patches interactively”git am --interactive patches/Prompt for confirmation before applying each patch in the directory.
How do I apply patches using git am?
Section titled “How do I apply patches using git am?”To apply patches using git am, use the following command:
git am <patch-file>How can I apply multiple patches in a directory with git am?
Section titled “How can I apply multiple patches in a directory with git am?”To apply multiple patches in a directory, you can use:
git am <directory>/How do I handle conflicts when using git am?
Section titled “How do I handle conflicts when using git am?”To handle conflicts when applying patches with git am, resolve them manually and then run:
git am --resolvedHow can I abort a git am operation?
Section titled “How can I abort a git am operation?”To abort a git am operation and return to the previous state, use:
git am --abortHow do I continue a git am operation after resolving conflicts?
Section titled “How do I continue a git am operation after resolving conflicts?”To continue a git am operation after resolving conflicts, execute:
git am --continueHow can I apply patches with signoff using git am?
Section titled “How can I apply patches with signoff using git am?”To apply patches with a Signed-off-by line, use:
git am --signoff <patch-file>Applications of the git am command
Section titled “Applications of the git am command”- Applying a single patch file to the repository
- Applying patches from a mailbox archive with fallback to three-way merge
- Adding Signed-off-by lines when applying patches
- Skipping patches that fail to apply
- Applying patches interactively for user confirmation
- Stripping leading path components from patches
- Continuing patch application after resolving conflicts