Working with Git Patches in Apple Mail (2023)

Working with git Patches in Apple Mail 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, 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: The Apple Mail sidebar with the “Patches” folder present 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 ... Read full article.