On Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:12:53 -0500 Bruce Dubbs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I don't have a problem with leaving upstream patches upstream, but we > should probably have a copy in patches or at least on anduin and mention > an md5 sum. This combination will allow us to offer the patch if the > upstream one is no longer available or there is a stealth upgrade (not > changing the file name). a stealth upgrade! and more important, have a proven copy of the 'old' version to diff with. I never could understand why LFS was so adamant that the only right way to apply a patch was -Np1. What's wrong with -Npx, where x is documented, OK you also need to know where to be when you apply it, but, hey, we are also teaching peeps how to do things. R -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/blfs-dev FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page
