Working with Git Patches in Apple Mail (2023)
a year ago
- #patches
- #git
- #Apple Mail
- Create a 'Patches' mailbox folder in Apple Mail for organizing git email patches.
- Move the email containing the git patch to the 'Patches' folder.
- Export the 'Patches' mailbox folder to a local directory, preferably named 'Patches'.
- Navigate to the project directory in the terminal where the patch should be applied.
- Use the command 'git apply' with the path to the saved patches mailbox folder to apply the patch.
- Regularly clean up the local 'Patches' folder to maintain organization.