pre-applypatch
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-This hook is invoked by `git-am`. It takes no parameter,
-and is invoked after the patch is applied, but before a commit
-is made. Exiting with non-zero status causes the working tree
-after application of the patch not committed.
+This hook is invoked by `git-am`. It takes no parameter, and is
+invoked after the patch is applied, but before a commit is made.
+
+If it exits with non-zero status, then the working tree will not be
+committed after applying the patch.
It can be used to inspect the current working tree and refuse to
make a commit if it does not pass certain test.
This hook is invoked by `git-merge`, which happens when a `git pull`
is done on a local repository. The hook takes a single parameter, a status
flag specifying whether or not the merge being done was a squash merge.
-This hook cannot affect the outcome of `git-merge`.
+This hook cannot affect the outcome of `git-merge` and is not executed,
+if the merge failed due to conflicts.
This hook can be used in conjunction with a corresponding pre-commit hook to
save and restore any form of metadata associated with the working tree