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#1 2010-09-29 10:24:41

starfry
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[SOLVED] Patching official packages

Hello,

I need to apply a patch to Spamassassin because it does not work for me (same issue discussed here).

What is the process for patching a package. I've searched the wiki and google for the answer but can't find it. I know how to do it for AUR packages becuase they require building but the official ones don't so I am unsure of what to do.

I presume there must be a source package / build process but I can't find it.

Could someone please point me in the right direction...

Much appreciated.

Last edited by starfry (2010-09-29 10:35:10)

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#2 2010-09-29 10:27:30

Awebb
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Re: [SOLVED] Patching official packages

Have a look at ABS: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/ABS

This is how you recompile the official packages. During this process you should have a chance to patch the sources.

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#3 2010-09-29 10:34:04

starfry
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Re: [SOLVED] Patching official packages

Thank you so much Awebb for the timely reply smile

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#4 2010-09-29 10:37:26

wonder
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Re: [SOLVED] Patching official packages

if is a bug and has incompatibilities with the current dependencies, you should report on our tracker to include that patch


Give what you have. To someone, it may be better than you dare to think.

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#5 2010-09-29 10:40:49

Allan
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Re: [SOLVED] Patching official packages

If our current package does not work due to incompatibility with the perl version we use, that should be addressed directly in the package.  I think a bug report is in order...

Edit: beaten big_smile

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#6 2010-09-29 10:42:26

wonder
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Re: [SOLVED] Patching official packages

Allan wrote:

Edit: beaten big_smile


yeah, this doesn't compare at all with mario big_smile

Last edited by wonder (2010-09-29 10:42:45)


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