On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 2:28 AM, Pol Hallen <debiandeve...@fuckaround.org> wrote:
> apt-get source postfix and I see: > > f 215552 Jun 3 13:35 postfix_2.7.1-1+squeeze1.diff.gz > f 1754 Jun 3 13:35 postfix_2.7.1-1+squeeze1.dsc > d 4096 Jun 3 13:35 postfix-2.7.1 > f 3418747 Jun 3 13:35 postfix_2.7.1.orig.tar.gz > > I go to postfix-2.7.1 dir and I patch: > > patch -p1 < patch.x.y.z > > everything ok You should also update the debian/changelog file. the tool dch will assist with this. Add a new entry to describe the changes you are making and give it a new version number. probably something like 2.7.1-1+squeeze1~local-1. Though I do not completely understand the nature of your changes and this may affect how you change the version number. > > to rebuild I do: > > dpkg-buildpackage -rfakeroot -uc -us > > and I've a new postfix package > > A question: the dir of postfix (created by system after apt-get source > postfix), is already patched with debian patches? or I need compile debian > patches to that dir? As far as I am aware, the unpacked version will be clean (without patches) the patches are applied as part of the build process. I hope that helps (and is correct - I too am still learning). Joe -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-mentors-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/CAJuBS=w5ltupxgtxa28nptgzvylfm15_y0m9pghjx6gn_um...@mail.gmail.com