# patch

code-push [prerequisites](/v0.43/cli-commands/code-push.md) need to be met in order to run this command

## Description

* Patch a CodePush release.
* This command only works for entries that have been released through `ern code-push release` or promoted through `ern code-push promote`.
* Update the corresponding CodePush entry in Cauldron with the changes.

## Syntax

```bash
ern code-push patch
```

### Options

`--descriptor/-d <descriptor>`

* Specify a target native application version (following the *complete native application descriptor* format) that contains the CodePush release to patch.
* **Default** The command will list all released native applications versions stored in the Cauldron and will prompt to select a target native application version from the list.

`--label/-l`

* Specify the `label` (identifier) of the CodePush release to patch.
* **Default** The command will display a prompt to input the label.

`--disabled/-x`

* Update the distribution status of the matched CodePush release. Setting this flag to `true` will disable the CodePush release distribution, while setting this flag to `false` will enable the CodePush release distribution.
* **Default** No change to the distribution status.

`--deploymentName/-d <deploymentName>`

* Update the CodePush deployment name (Production, Staging ...) of the matched release.
* **Default** No change to the deployment name.

`--mandatory/-m`

* Update the mandatory status of the CodePush release entry. Setting this flag to `true` will make the CodePush release mandatory (it will be immediately downloaded and installed), whereas setting this flag to `false` will make the CodePush release non mandatory.
* **Default** No change to the mandatory status.

`--rollout/-r <percentage>`

* Update the percentage of users who will have access to the CodePush release.
* **Default** No change to the rollout percentage.

`--description/--des`

* Description of the changes made to the app with this release
* **Default** Empty String

## Related commands

* [code-push promote](/v0.43/cli-commands/code-push/promote.md) | Promote a release to a different deployment name
* [code-push release](/v0.43/cli-commands/code-push/release.md) | Issue a CodePush release


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