TheOldFellow wrote: > 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 > Just a standard way to do things I guess. Perhaps it's just always the way things have always been done. SVN patches that we pass around are all -p0. :-/ I don't even know if there is a way to change that.
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