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diff --git a/_posts/2023-05-11-mail.md b/_posts/2023-05-11-mail.md deleted file mode 100644 index f32e165..0000000 --- a/_posts/2023-05-11-mail.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,45 +0,0 @@ ---- -layout: post -title: "Working with `git` Patches in Apple Mail" -date: 2023-05-11 ---- - - -> **Before we begin**: You could likely automate this process in a more streamlined way, but for most use cases this workflow should be fine. - -I recently covered how to [work with git email patches in Evolution on Linux](/git-patches), so I thought it would make sense to walk through a similar workflow for those using Apple Mail on MacOS. The idea is essentially the same, with just a little extra work involved. - -## Create a "Patches" Mailbox - -The first thing you'll need to do is make a new `Patches` mailbox folder inside your existing mail account. Once done, your default Mail sidebar should look similar to the following: - -<figure> - <img src="/public/images/apple-mail-1.png" alt="The Apple Mail sidebar with the Patches folder present"> - <figcaption>The Apple Mail sidebar with the "Patches" folder present</figcaption> -</figure> - -## Applying Patches - -Now navigate to the email message containing a `git` patch. Right-click and select *Move to* > *Patches*. Now in the sidebar, right-click your *Patches* folder and select *Export Mailbox...*. You'll be prompted to save this folder locally. I suggest having a top-level folder named **Patches** to make things consistent. - -Inside this folder you should see something similar to the following structure: - -<figure> - <img src="/public/images/apple-mail-2.png" alt="The contents of the saved Patches mailbox folder"> - <figcaption>The contents of the saved Patches mailbox folder</figcaption> -</figure> - -Once saved, open your terminal, navigate to the project you wish to apply this new patch to: - - - cd my-path/very-cool-project - - -and then run: - - - git apply ~/Patches/<saved-patches-mailbox-folder>/mbox - - -Congrats! You've successfully applied a git email patch through Apple Mail! Well, kind of. The terminal did most of the *real* work. Just be sure to periodically *purge* your local *Patches* folder to keep things clean! - |