On Fri, 26 Apr 2002, Suresh Ramasubramanian wrote: > > Ummm.... patch -p1 says to ignore the top level directory in the patch > > file, -p0 says use the full path, -p2 says ignore the top two levels, > > and so on. > > yup. when you consider that the diff will be against the previous kernel > version ... you would definitely have to ignore the top level directory if > you patch against a different kernel.
My kernel source is in /usr/src/linux There is no version number there. I always use -p1 However, if the diff was against 2.4.x and I'm applying the patch to 2.4.y, it may not patch correctly - no matter what -p I use. Even if it did patch correctly, it still may not compile. -- "The Avis WIZARD decides if you get to drive a car. Your head won't touch the pillow of a Sheraton unless their computer says it's okay." -- Arthur Miller _______________________________________________ linux-india-help mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help
