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What are the differences between git apply and git am commands? Both seem to be used for applying patches to repositories. When should one be used over the other?
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Git apply vs git am
What are the differences between [`git apply`](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-apply) and [`git am`](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-am) commands? Both seem to be used for _applying_ patches to repositories. When should one be used over the other?