$ rm -rf d $ mkdir -p d/patches $ cd d $ quilt new test.diff >Patch patches/test.diff is now on top $ echo foo > foo $ quilt add foo > File foo added to patch patches/test.diff $ quilt add patches/bar > File patches/bar is located below patches/ $ quilt add .pc/baz > File .pc/baz is located below .pc/ $ cd .. $ rm -rf d