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diff --git a/docs/manual/patch-policy.txt b/docs/manual/patch-policy.txt index e1df8b003f..e704a0d3f3 100644 --- a/docs/manual/patch-policy.txt +++ b/docs/manual/patch-policy.txt @@ -19,9 +19,14 @@ global patch directory. ==== Downloaded If it is necessary to apply a patch that is available for download, then add it -to the +<packagename>_PATCH+ variable. It is downloaded from the same site -as the package itself. It can be a single patch, or a tarball containing a -patch series. +to the +<packagename>_PATCH+ variable. If an entry contains +://+, +then Buildroot will assume it is a full URL and download the patch +from this location. Otherwise, Buildroot will assume that the patch should be +downloaded from +<packagename>_SITE+. It can be a single patch, +or a tarball containing a patch series. + +Like for all downloads, a hash should be added to the +<packagename>.hash+ +file. This method is typically used for packages from Debian. |
