Meld failed on git repo

[Peter Olson <peter olson gmail com>]

Let me know if you need me to run further tests or need more
information. I hit the bug my launch meld, opening the git directory
with the "Version Control Browser" tab, then double clicking on the
README file that was shown as modified.

"""
Invoking 'patch' failed.

Maybe you don't have 'GNU patch' installed,
or you use an untested version of Git.
"""

$ patch --version
GNU patch 2.7.1

"""
- meld version: '1.6.1'
- source control software type: 'Git'
- source control software version: '1.8.1'
- the output of 'git diff --relative HEAD somefile.txt'
"""

$ git diff --relative HEAD README
diff --git a/README b/README
index b9cab08..ba59d16 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
 This project aims to create a block duplication feature that supports
permissions and additional configuration.
+
+test added line

"""
- patch command: 'patch -p1 -R -d /tmp/tmpc7xIo0-meld'
"""