The word patch is a bit overloaded. There is patch submitted by Serge and a patch tool that helps merge diff with source. In this case 3 source files.
Anyway, just and FYI. It struck me that Noel was referring to the latter when he mentioned 'patch'. Harmeeet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harmeet Bedi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "James Developers List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 12:52 AM Subject: Re: [PATCH] Upgrade to DnsJava 1.3.2 + revision 2 of my original patch > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Harmeet Bedi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "James Developers List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 12:43 AM > Subject: Re: [PATCH] Upgrade to DnsJava 1.3.2 + revision 2 of my original > patch > > > > 2 years back or so when I contributed my first patches, I think I was > asked > > or did both diff and full source. > > > > I find full source is convenient and prefer that. Don't think there is any > > need to have any hard and fast rules, if a contributor can submit source > > good, otherwise good too. > > > > Serge if you can submit source good, saves one step for the person adding > it > > in. > > > > From: "Noel J. Bergman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Do you need help with patch? Danny and I know how to use the linux > > version. > > > I presume that Serge can tell you how to use a Windows version. > > > > I don't think it is such a big deal. If you or Danny are around and want > to > > add the patch go ahead or I'll do it over the weekend if it has not been > > done. > > The patch seems pretty straight forward. Noel, what sort of help did you > > have in mind ? version of what ? > > > > Noel, were you referring to patch ? > It is useful but if the person committing a patch can avoid one step it > makes a little bit easier. > Add to faq if you think patch or another tool is good information. > > Harmeet > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
