On Fri, Jul 11, 2003 at 10:33:53AM +0200, GCS wrote: > Hi all, > > I would like to ask how can I add a patch to an existing package? I > have created debian/patches, placed my patch there. Adding a 'patch -p1 < > ..' seems to be ok for the first time. But second time, it fails, as the > source is already patched. How can I use a stamp file maybe showing it > is already patched, and skip it? Also, I have noticed dbs, but I have no > idea at all, how should I use it. It seems I have to reorganize the > package, put the tarball into the package instead of the source > directly, and do some magic. Any docs on this subject? > Execuse me: I think i have an idea You can apply the patch, then touch configure-stamp or whatever you want. During make clean: test for this file, If it's there then apply the patch using -R and you'll get a clean source ;) -- ---------------- -- Katoob Main Developer Linux registered user # 224950 ICQ # 58475622 FIRST make it run, THEN make it run fast "Brian Kernighan". -- Don't send me any attachment in Micro$oft (.DOC, .PPT) format please Read http://www.fsf.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html Preferable attachments: .PDF, .HTML, .TXT Thanx for adding this text to Your signature
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