> From: David Abrahams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > >> That's not a patch; those are the complete files. > However, I'm sure > >> Ron can work with those. If he doesn't respond in the next week, > >> Bjorn (the maintenance wizard) will get on his case. > > > > So what is a patch? > > It is a diff between the modified files and the originals, usually > unified I believe (diff -u).
Actually, it seems we request context diffs (-c), presumably because they are easier to read [http://www.boost.org/more/bugs.htm]. And when creating patches, it's always a good idea to check that one's favorite editor hasn't inserted tabs or changed the line endings (the latter is the case with the submitted multi_array files). Additionally, creating patches using the latest files from CVS makes them very easy to apply. [This "What is a patch, anyway?" is a good question; I'll add some additional patch instructions to "Report Bugs" subsection.] Bjorn _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe & other changes: http://lists.boost.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/boost
