How to merge patch into specific kernel version

Ran Shalit
2017-02-17T14:04:55Z

Hello,

I've noticed that rt-preempt patches comes usually for a specific
kernel version.

In case I have some kernel version which does not match the RT patch
exactly, yet should be applied with the patch:
Are there any tips/rules as to how to merge the patch into sources ?

Thanks you,
Ran