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The command "quilt new ${filename-patch}" is used to create a new patch file within the Quilt patch management system.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

• "quilt": Refers to the Quilt command-line tool used for managing patches in a version control-like manner.
• "new": Specifies that we want to create a new patch.
• "${filename-patch}": This is a placeholder format used to represent the desired name of the patch file. The actual value should be provided by the user, replacing "${filename-patch}" with an appropriate name. For example, if you want to name the patch file "my_changes.patch", you would replace "${filename-patch}" with "my_changes". The command will then create a new patch file with the specified name.

The Quilt patch management system allows users to maintain a series of changes or modifications to a software project as a set of individual patches. These patches are separate files that can be applied, unapplied, refreshed, and manipulated, providing a flexible way to manage and track changes made to the project's source code or files over time.