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title: "Merge patches"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Contribution Guide"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3contribute:lifeofapatch-merging-patches"
source: "CoreMergers/Merge.rst"
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---

# Merge patches {#lifeofapatch-merging-patches}

> [!NOTE]
> This is a section targeted towards Core Mergers only.

## The merging process {#lifeofapatch-merging-patches-prerequisites}

1.  Prerequisites

    A patch can only be merged if it has received a [\+ 2](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3contribute:gerrit-vote-plus-2)
    vote from a Core Merger. A **+2** can be given by the second
    Core Merger to review the patch positively.

    Merging gets blocked by a single **-2** vote.
1.  Submit the patch

    You can merge by clicking the **Submit** button. The Core Merger
    to merge the patch also has to do
    the [Backporting](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3contribute:coremergers-backport) if the submit-message requests
    for a backport.

    ![](../Images/External/Gerrit/CoreMergers/Merging1.png)
1.  The patch is successfully merged

    When the merging is successful, the Change looks like this:

    ![](../Images/External/Gerrit/CoreMergers/Merging2.png)
1.  Backport if necessary

    If required in the commit message, do the
    [backport](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3contribute:coremergers-backport) next.
1.  How to revert a submitted change

    There is a **Revert** button available now. Please stick to the
    [revert workflow](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3contribute:coremergers-revert) if reverting a change should
    become necessary.