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Patch vs Diff: Quick Reference

Command	Use Case	Preserves Commit Info?	Can Apply With
git diff > file.diff	Share uncommitted changes	❌	git apply
git format-patch > file.patch	Share committed changes	✅	git am

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Author: mike-rambil • Updated: 2024-06-10 • Tags: patch, diff, reference