Re: Adding kernel patches using "git am"?

[Bruce Ashfield <bruce.ashfield@windriver.com>]

On 11-11-30 05:35 AM, Ulf Samuelsson wrote:
> Is there a reason for using "patch" instead of "git am" on let's say the
> kernel.
>
> If I want to do some modification, of the kernel, I can like Graeme
> description at
> http://www.slimlogic.co.uk/2011/05/openembeddedangstrom-kernel-workflow/ do
> bitbake -c configure virtual/kernel
>
> and then have an initialized git tree ready to be modified.
>
> "git am" is of course more sensitive to the patch quality than "patch"
> but that has some advantages as well.

Not answering the question directly, but if you use the linux-yocto
kernel and related infrastructure, patch is not used to apply changes
to the tree. It is done under the covers with guilt or git am applying
changes to the tree (along with other git operations for more complex 
situations).

Cheers,

Bruce

>
> It also makes the recipe more complex at this stage.
>
> --
> Best Regards
> Ulf Samuelsson
> eMagii
>
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