From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from spoolm1.tiscalinet.be (spoolm1.tiscalinet.be [212.35.2.50]) by dsl2.external.hp.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 594FC4837 for ; Wed, 26 Sep 2001 09:42:10 -0600 (MDT) Sender: jso@dsl2.external.hp.com Message-ID: <3BB1F897.F11FCE7E@freebel.net> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 15:47:35 +0000 From: Soete Joel MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Jurriaan Kalkman Cc: parisc-linux@lists.parisc-linux.org Subject: Re: [parisc-linux] How to merge Kernel 2.4.9 for hppa and newkernel 2.4.10 References: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii List-ID: Jurriaan, Jurriaan Kalkman wrote: > > >Hi all, > > > >I just learn that new release 2.4.10 of GNU/linux kernel was released. > >I am curious to know how to merge last kernel 2.4.9-paxx and the new > >2.4.10? > >Is somebody can explain me or where to find relevant info? > > > > - get a plain 2.4.9 source tree > - make a diff between 2.4.9-paxx and 2.4.9 > - download the 2.4.9-2.4.10 diff > - apply to the 2.4.9 sourcetree and create a 2.4.10 sourcetree > - apply 2.4.9-paxx diff to 2.4.10 > > which should all be straight-forward, but then > - solve all the .rej files that are created, and debug the new kernel Actually I was not so far from the solution; I start this method (basicaly on vger cvs 2.4.10-prexx) and I just miss the last two steps. Thanks a lot. > > which is something I wouldn't want to do :-) > > If you read the linux-kernel mailing list, you'll see that some people claim > 2.4.10 is the best thing since sliced bread, but the first serious VM problems > have been sighted already, so upgrading right away is risky. > > Eventually, it'll be in the CVS at puffin.external.hp.com. Until then, the best > thing to do is wait, unless you have the capabilities to debug the last step. > If so, I think there are other things to get your teeth in - just ask here. Ok, I am far to have enough kernel knowledge (just a bit c) to begin this job alone. Also I will follow your advise and wait it puffin CVS. > > Good luck, > Jurriaan Anyway It could also be helpfull for any other project. Thanks again, Joel