read_blob_object(&buf, &pre_oid, patch->old_mode))
return error(_("repository lacks the necessary blob to perform 3-way merge."));
- if (state->apply_verbosity > verbosity_silent)
+ if (state->apply_verbosity > verbosity_silent && patch->direct_to_threeway)
fprintf(stderr, _("Performing three-way merge...\n"));
img = strbuf_detach(&buf, &len);
return -1;
if (!state->threeway || try_threeway(state, &image, patch, st, ce) < 0) {
+ if (state->apply_verbosity > verbosity_silent &&
+ state->threeway && !patch->direct_to_threeway)
+ fprintf(stderr, _("Falling back to direct application...\n"));
+
/* Note: with --reject, apply_fragments() returns 0 */
if (patch->direct_to_threeway || apply_fragments(state, &image, patch) < 0)
return -1;