# git am

> Apply patch files. Useful when receiving commits via email.
> See also `git format-patch`, which can generate patch files.
> More information: <https://git-scm.com/docs/git-am>.

- Apply a patch file:

`git am {{path/to/file.patch}}`

- Abort the process of applying a patch file:

`git am --abort`

- Apply as much of a patch file as possible, saving failed hunks to reject files:

`git am --reject {{path/to/file.patch}}`