Re: [9fans] ipso(1) patch

[David Tolpin <dvd@davidashen.net>]

> BTW, is there any common format for supplying patches for Plan 9?
> I guess that using diff(1) would cause trouble when patching an
> already-patched file, since it uses absolute line numbers.
>
> Below, there is a context diff containing my changes to ipso, in
> case anyone is interested.

It has been recently discussed on the list, with the usual (for 9fans)
friendliness and clarity of instructions. 

A way that works is to use ape/patch -- so your context diff is OK.
ape/patch is Gnu patch 2.5.0.

The right way is to use patch(1), except that it does not work.

You must bind your /tmp (or another) directory before
/n/sources/patch because /n/sources/patch is not writable, then
roll the arcive created by patch and deliver it somehow to 'Plan
9 developers'. I wonder what the 'Plan 9 developers' use to
merge patches in, if they do that at all, since many patches
generated with diff are just posted to the list.

I think that a good solution that does not have 'gnu' in its name
is not yet available for Plan 9.