Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:34:49 +0800 From: Fbsd1 <fbsd1@a1poweruser.com> To: glarkin@FreeBSD.org Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: best way to add patch to x11/slim-1.3.1 Message-ID: <4924BEB9.7080806@a1poweruser.com> In-Reply-To: <492418A8.9090904@FreeBSD.org> References: <4924102E.9040208@a1poweruser.com> <492418A8.9090904@FreeBSD.org>
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Greg Larkin wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Fbsd1 wrote: >> On the developers website there is a patch i want to apply >> >> http://developer.berlios.de/patch/?func=detailpatch&patch_id=2283&group_id=2663 >> >> >> [ Patch #2283 ] Add a variable to run shutdown commands without root pass. >> >> How can i get "make install" to apply this patch while compiling the port? >> > > Hi Fbsd1, > > Since you've already found a unified diff of the change that you want to > incorporate into the port, you can submit a PR (problem report) using > the form here: http://www.freebsd.org/send-pr.html. > > Just follow the instructions on that page, and your patch will be > submitted to the PR system. The port maintainer reviews your PR, makes > the necessary change and possibly updates the port's revision number. > You then use portupgrade or some other means to install the new version > of the port with the incorporated patch. > > Hope that helps, > Greg > - -- > Greg Larkin > I submitted PR like you suggested, But i am in need of more immediate results. What changes to the port files do i need to make to get the port to complie in the patch file?
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