How does one apply a patch?
Posted: 23 Jul 2011, 01:03
I am trying to apply a patch needed in the compilation of a package:
http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=704
I have googled a little and found patch(1) - Linux man page:
http://linux.die.net/man/1/patch
and found a thread:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions ... ost4422822
I still am lost in the clouds.
What is the usual format for a patch? Text file, bash file ...
How does one apply the patch command and where should be the patch located in reference to the package to be patched?
http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=704
I have googled a little and found patch(1) - Linux man page:
http://linux.die.net/man/1/patch
and found a thread:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions ... ost4422822
I still am lost in the clouds.
What is the usual format for a patch? Text file, bash file ...
How does one apply the patch command and where should be the patch located in reference to the package to be patched?