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#1 2010-08-28 03:10:19
- jalu
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[SOLVED] Applying patches: build() or package()
I am writing a package that applies a patch to rsync.
Based on other packages I have seen, it seems that the patch should be applied in the build() function, but I'm not sure why. Am I correct that this is the right place to apply patches? Why should this not be done in package()?
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by jalu (2010-08-28 03:34:50)
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#2 2010-08-28 03:32:11
- falconindy
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Re: [SOLVED] Applying patches: build() or package()
Whenever possible, opt to patch in the build function. The package function should serve only to move the proper files in place -- in the classical Makefile sense, it should run 'make install' and tidy up whatever else needs to be moved around.
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#3 2010-08-28 03:34:41
- jalu
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Re: [SOLVED] Applying patches: build() or package()
Interesting. Thank you for the support, falconindy.
That definitely makes sense and what I guessed the purpose of the function was. I'm sure little things like this will make even more sense to me as time goes on.
Thanks again.
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