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<h1 id="applying-email-based-git-patches-in-evolution-on-linux">Applying Email-Based Git Patches in Evolution on Linux</h1>

<p>2023-04-25</p>

<p>Users who work with git patches through email most likely use a terminal-based program such as <code>aerc</code> or <code>mutt</code>. CLI email clients tend to have built-in support for easily applying patches directly to their local repos. But what about people who prefer to use graphical email apps?</p>

<p>Lucky for us, it is actually fairly simple to replicate a similar workflow to that of a CLI client. In this example I will be focusing on the Evolution email client, but the core principles should work in most other GUIs.</p>

<h2 id="the-basics">The Basics</h2>

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<p><strong>Note:</strong> The following assumes you already have <code>git</code> installed and setup on your existing system.</p>
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<p>I find it best to first create a top-level folder on your system named <code>patches</code>. We will use this folder as a temporary location for reviewing any <code>git</code> patches submitted via email. I normally place this under <code>&#47;home&#47;&#60;username&#62;&#47;patches</code>.</p>

<p>Next, locate the email patch in Evolution and right-click on it. Select &#8220;Save as mbox&#8230;&#8221; and place this file inside your newly created <code>patches</code> folder.</p>

<p>Now simply open your terminal, navigate to your project and run:</p>

<pre><code>git am &#60;path-to-patches-folder&#62;&#47;&#60;patch-filename&#62;.mbox
</code></pre>

<p>This should apply the patch directly to your project without issue. You are now free to test these changes locally. If everything looks good, you&#8217;re able to instantly push these changes remotely.</p>

<p>Done and done.</p>

<p>Feel free to purge your <code>patches</code> folder regularly or keep them around for future reference if you prefer!</p>
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