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@@ -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.