# Apply Patch

This command is initiated via the Team > Apply Patch ... menu option.

## Overview

This Eclipse command applies a Patch in unified diff format to a file or folder in your working copy.

## Process

Select the local file or folder resource to update with the Patch and indentify the incoming source of the Patch operation. If the Patch is in a file, type the name and path of the Patch file or click Browse to select the file from a local or networked folder location. Alternatively, if the Patch is on the clipboard, check the Clipboard option.

For a more detailed discussion on this topic, take a look at the CVS documentation: Working with patches.

Related Tasks

None

Related Reference

Create Patch
Working with patches