---
name: "stg-fold"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "stgit"
version: "0.18-1"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/stg-fold"
---

# stg-fold(1)

Integrate a GNU diff patch into the current patch

## NAME

stg-fold - Integrate a GNU diff patch into the current patch

## SYNOPSIS

```
stg fold [options] [--] [<file>]
```

## DESCRIPTION

Apply the given GNU diff file (or the standard input) onto the top of the current patch. With the *--threeway* option, the patch is applied onto the bottom of the current patch and a three-way merge is performed with the current top. With the --base option, the patch is applied onto the specified base and a three-way merged is performed with the current top.

## OPTIONS

- \-t, --threeway

  Perform a three-way merge with the current patch.

- \-b BASE, --base BASE

  Use BASE instead of HEAD when applying the patch.

- \-p N, --strip N

  Remove N leading slashes from diff paths (default 1).

- \--reject

  Leave the rejected hunks in corresponding \*.rej files.

## STGIT

Part of the StGit suite - see [**stg**(1)](/stg/1.md)