git-apply:tldr:669d1

git-apply: Store the patch result in the index without modifying the working tree.

$ git apply --cache ${filename}

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The command git apply --cache ${filename} is a Git command used to apply a patch to the working directory while keeping the changes in the staging area (also known as the index) rather than directly applying them to the working directory.

Here's an explanation of each element in the command:

git apply: This is the Git command used to apply a patch file to the current repository.
--cache: This option for git apply tells Git to apply the changes from the patch to the staging area instead of the working directory.
${filename}: This is a placeholder for the name of the patch file you want to apply. You should replace ${filename} with the actual file name or path of the patch file you want to use.

By using git apply --cache, the changes in the patch file are applied to the staging area. This means that the changes are not directly visible in the working directory, but they can be reviewed using the git diff --cached command. The changes can later be committed to the repository using git commit.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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