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diff --git a/docs/manual/patch-policy.txt b/docs/manual/patch-policy.txt index 5a1fe4f46e..e1df8b003f 100644 --- a/docs/manual/patch-policy.txt +++ b/docs/manual/patch-policy.txt @@ -73,12 +73,12 @@ details. * If a +series+ file exists in the package directory, then patches are applied according to the +series+ file; + -* Otherwise, patch files matching +<packagename>-*.patch+ - are applied in alphabetical order. +* Otherwise, patch files matching +*.patch+ are applied in alphabetical + order. So, to ensure they are applied in the right order, it is highly recommended to name the patch files like this: - +<packagename>-<number>-<description>.patch+, where +<number>+ - refers to the 'apply order'. + +<number>-<description>.patch+, where +<number>+ refers to the + 'apply order'. . If +BR2_GLOBAL_PATCH_DIR+ is defined, the directories will be enumerated in the order they are specified. The patches are applied |
