# EDIT-PATCH - tool for preparing patches for Debian source packages - man(1) - [phpMan]

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## NAME
       **edit-patch**, **add-patch **- tool for preparing patches for Debian source packages


## SYNOPSIS
       **edit-patch _**path/to/patch_

       **add-patch _**path/to/patch_


## DESCRIPTION
       **edit-patch  **is  a wrapper script around the Quilt, CDBS, and dpatch patch systems. It simpli‐
       fies the process of preparing and editing patches to Debian source packages  and  allows  the
       user to not have to be concerned with which patch system is in use.  Run from inside the root
       directory  of  the source package, **edit-patch **can be used to edit existing patches located in
       _debian/patches_.

       It can also be used to incorporate new patches.  If pointed at a patch not  already  present,
       it  will  copy the patch to _debian/patches_ in the correct format for the patch system in use.
       Next, the patch is applied and a subshell is opened in order to edit the patch.  Typing  **exit**
       or  pressing  Ctrl-d  will  close  the  subshell  and  launch  an  editor  to  record the _de‐_
       _bian/changelog_ entry.

       **edit-patch **is integrated with the Bazaar and Git version control systems.  The patch will  be
       automatically  added  to  the tree, and the _debian/changelog_ entry will be used as the commit
       message.

       If no patch system is present, the patch is applied inline, and  a  copy  is  stored  in  _de‐_
       _bian/patches-applied_.

       **add-patch  **is  the non-interactive version of **edit-patch**.  The patch will be incorporated but
       no editor or subshell will be spawned.


## AUTHORS
       **edit-patch  **was  written  by  Daniel  Holbach  <<daniel.holbach@canonical.com>>,  Michael  Vogt
       <<michael.vogt@canonical.com>>, and David Futcher <<bobbo@ubuntu.com>>.

       This manual page was written by Andrew Starr-Bochicchio <<a.starr.b@gmail.com>>.

       Both are released under the terms of the GNU General Public License, version 3.

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