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| -rw-r--r-- | docs/manual/patch-policy.txt | 16 |
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diff --git a/docs/manual/patch-policy.txt b/docs/manual/patch-policy.txt index 14c6efc53..0f55b26dc 100644 --- a/docs/manual/patch-policy.txt +++ b/docs/manual/patch-policy.txt @@ -34,12 +34,18 @@ Most patches are provided within Buildroot, in the package directory; these typically aim to fix cross-compilation, libc support, or other such issues. -These patch files should be named +<packagename>-<description>.patch+. +These patch files should be named +<packagename>-<number>-<description>.patch+. A +series+ file, as used by +quilt+, may also be added in the package directory. In that case, the +series+ file defines the patch application order. +.Notes +- The patch files coming with Buildroot should not contain any package version +reference in their filename. +- The field +<number>+ in the patch file name refers to the 'apply order'. + + How patches are applied ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @@ -56,8 +62,12 @@ How patches are applied * If a +series+ file exists in the package directory, then patches are applied according to the +series+ file; + -* Otherwise, patch files matching `<packagename>-*.patch` are applied - following the +ls+ command order. +* Otherwise, patch files matching +<packagename>-*.patch+ + are applied in alphabetical order. + So, to ensure they are applied in the right order, it is hightly + recommended to named the patch files like this: + +<packagename>-<number>-<description>.patch+, where +<number>+ + refers to the 'apply order'. . Run the +<packagename>_POST_PATCH_HOOKS+ commands if defined. |