Also double-check with the appropriate patch author (especially if its a
larger patch, like LDAP) to see which configurations he/she has tested it
with.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Sill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I would:
>
> 1) Select only patches that I have a proven or mandated need for. For
> example, I haven't seen DNS problems, so I'd skip that one.
> 2) For the remaining patches, I'd construct a matrix showing which
> patches modified which files.
> 3) If any files are modified by more than one patch, I'd read the
> patch files to see where the modifications are being made.
> 4) If more than one patch modifies the same original qmail code, I'd
> strongly consider dropping one of the patches or finding a
> competent programmer to merge them. This could be tricky and/or a
> lot of work.
> 5) Use "patch" to install non-conflicting patches.
> 6) Manually install conflicting and failed patches.
> 7) Build qmail per INSTALL and patch-specific instructions.
> 8) Test, test, test.
> 9) Test some more, but still expect the unexpected.
