On Thu, 29 Nov 2001 08:36:32 -0500 "David A. Bandel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Collins Richey wrote: > > [snip] > > > > Re the 1.5.0 topic, I tried to patch 2.5.0 with the pre1 and pre2 > > patches. pre2 went on with no complaints. > > > > Let me try one more time: > normal patches from one revision level to another (2.4.16 to 2.4.17 > to > 2.4.18) must be applied in order successively. > > -pre and -ac patches need to have the previous one removed before > applying the new one (patch -R -p0 -i xxx-pre1 ; patch -p0 -i > xxx-pre2). > > ???? > Thanks, David That is now very clear; will remember forever. I presume this means, if you have the pristine base source, you only need the very latest -pren or -acn patch? One more question. When I apply (using one of several methods, depending on whether still compressed or not, location, etc.) patch -p0, the patch always fails. I have to use patch -p1. Could you explain this -- Collins Richey Denver Area gentoo_rc6 k2.4.16+ext3+xfce+sylpheed+galeon _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
