how to update the patch files.

[dpenev]

Hi guys,

I have question about patches.
I have source tree and I have develop my own patch changing few files from the source tree.
Now new version of the source tree arives and I want to apply my own old patches on the new source tree.
Some of the files I am patching however are changed in the new source tree release.

I can fix my patches manually but I think there should be a tool that get 3 files: old_source_file, new_source_file, patch_for_the_old_source_file and produce patch_for_the_new_source_file as result.

Can you please give me a clue?

I am using unified diff to create my patches. I know that often my old patches will apply with some offset over the new source files but still I think that the process I am requesting makes sence.

What do you think?

And Marry Cristmas
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[drl]

Hi.

My head hurts when I think of situations like this.

I looked through the Debian repository, and found pointers to the web pages below. Google may be the best bet if you don't get a precise answer. Good luck ... cheers, drl

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