On 11/19/08 17:34, Fbsd1 wrote: > Greg Larkin wrote: >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> Fbsd1 wrote: >>> On the developers website there is a patch i want to apply >>> >>> http://developer.berlios.de/patch/?func=detailpatch&patch_id=2283&group_id=2663 >>> >>> >>> >>> [ Patch #2283 ] Add a variable to run shutdown commands without root >>> pass. >>> >>> How can i get "make install" to apply this patch while compiling the >>> port? >>> >> >> Hi Fbsd1, >> >> Since you've already found a unified diff of the change that you want to >> incorporate into the port, you can submit a PR (problem report) using >> the form here: http://www.freebsd.org/send-pr.html. >> >> Just follow the instructions on that page, and your patch will be >> submitted to the PR system. The port maintainer reviews your PR, makes >> the necessary change and possibly updates the port's revision number. >> You then use portupgrade or some other means to install the new version >> of the port with the incorporated patch. >> >> Hope that helps, >> Greg >> - -- >> Greg Larkin >> > > I submitted PR like you suggested, But i am in need of more immediate > results. What changes to the port files do i need to make to get the > port to complie in the patch file?
You should read the FreeBSD Porter's Handbook [1]. In particular, you'll probably be interested in section 4.4, "Patching" [2]. [1] http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/porters-handbook/index.html [2] http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/porters-handbook/slow-patch.html -- Benjamin Lee http://www.b1c1l1.com/
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