On Thu, Dec 05, 2002 at 11:38:52AM +0100, Roman Neuhauser wrote: > # [EMAIL PROTECTED] / 2002-12-04 16:22:03 +0000: > > On Wed, Dec 04, 2002 at 09:46:40AM -0600, Kirk R. Wythers wrote: > > > Problem is, I confused over how to apply a patch to something in the > > > ports system. My ports tree is up to date, but I dont't see the source > > > in /usr/ports/converters/recode that the patch should be applied to. > > > Also, running "file" on /usr/ports/distfiles/recode-3.6.tar.gz returns > > > "file is empty". I thought that I could unpack the tarball manually > > > apply the patch, then tar it back up and build the port. I seem to be > > > all wet on this. > > > > No --- the source tarball will be downloaded to /usr/ports/distfile > > (make fetch) from whence it will be compared to the pre-recorded > > checksum (make checksum), and then untarred into the work directory > > make extract > > > and the patches applied (make unpack). > > make patch > > or has it changed lately?
I'm right about 'make checksum', but I must yeild the point to you over 'make extract' and 'make patch'. You're right, and I should have looked at the ports(7) man page before sending. Cheers, Matthew -- Dr Matthew J Seaman MA, D.Phil. 26 The Paddocks Savill Way Marlow Tel: +44 1628 476614 Bucks., SL7 1TH UK To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message