git-quiltimport

Import quilt patches to commits

TLDR

Import quilt patches

$ git quiltimport

Import from specific directory

$ git quiltimport --patches [patches/]

Dry run

$ git quiltimport -n

git quiltimport imports a quilt patchset into Git as a series of commits. Quilt is a patch management system, and this command reads the patches directory and series file, creating one commit per patch in order.The command enables migration from quilt-based development workflows to Git, which was particularly common in Linux distribution packaging before Git became the standard.

PARAMETERS

--patches DIR

Patches directory. Defaults to patches or $QUILT_PATCHES.

--series FILE

Series file location. Defaults to <patches>/series or $QUILT_SERIES.

-n, --dry-run

Show what would be imported.

--author AUTHOR

Default author.

--keep-non-patch

Pass -b flag to git mailinfo to keep non-patch content in the commit message.

--help

Display help information.

INSTALL

sudo apt install git

sudo dnf install git

sudo pacman -S git

sudo apk add git

sudo zypper install git

brew install git

nix profile install nixpkgs#git

CAVEATS

Requires properly formatted quilt patches. Author info may need specification. One-way import.

HISTORY

git quiltimport supports migration from quilt, a popular patch management tool used before git became widespread, particularly in Linux distribution development.