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| -rw-r--r-- | docs/manual/patch-policy.txt | 7 |
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diff --git a/docs/manual/patch-policy.txt b/docs/manual/patch-policy.txt index 78ac5b645..14c6efc53 100644 --- a/docs/manual/patch-policy.txt +++ b/docs/manual/patch-policy.txt @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ 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>-*.patch+. +These patch files should be named +<packagename>-<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 @@ -56,9 +56,8 @@ 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` or - `<packagename>-*.patch.<arch>` (where +<arch>+ is the architecture - name) are applied following the +ls+ command order. +* Otherwise, patch files matching `<packagename>-*.patch` are applied + following the +ls+ command order. . Run the +<packagename>_POST_PATCH_HOOKS+ commands if defined. |