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
SYNOPSIS
git quiltimport [options]
DESCRIPTION
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.
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.
