Generating Patches for Multiple Commits
If you need to generate patches for multiple commits, you can specify a range of commits:
Method 1: Using Commit Range
To generate patches for a range of commits:
git format-patch <start-commit>..<end-commit>
For example:
git format-patch abcd1234..efgh5678
This command generates patches for all commits from abcd1234 to efgh5678.
Method 2: Using HEAD
To generate patches for the last N commits, use:
git format-patch -N
For example, to create patches for the last 3 commits:
git format-patch -3
Method 3: Using Date
To generate patches for commits after a specific date:
git format-patch --since="2024-01-01"
This generates patches for all commits made since January 1, 2024.
How to Generate a Git Patch for a Specific Commit?
Git patches are a powerful way to share changes between different repositories or branches without using direct branching or merging. A Git patch represents the differences between commits in a human-readable format and can be applied to other repositories or branches. This article will guide you through generating a Git patch for a specific commit, covering both single and multiple commits.