Mar 14 2018
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How to create Git patches

This example will create a patch for the CakeDC Comments Plugin:

# cd /app/plugins/comments
# git fetch
# git checkout master
# git checkout master
# git checkout -b local_fix

You are now working in your local branch “local_fix” so:

  • make required changes to the code
  • commit the changes
  • create the patch

In this case:

# git add controllers/comments_controller.php
# git commit -m "Fix for broken Search plugin usage on admin_index page"
# git format-patch origin/master

If all went well:

  • there should be a file named “0001-Fix-for-broken-Search-plugin-usage-on-admin_index-page.patch” in your /app/plugins/comments directory
  • send the file to the big boys for approval