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charset="utf-8" Message-Id: <20261104-doc-patch-fix-v3-1-f71cc8ded7d9@gmail.com> X-B4-Tracking: v=1; b=H4sIAAAAAAAC/32MQQqDMBAAvyI5NyUbE8We/EfpQddVF6qRREKL+ PdGT720xxmY2UQgzxTELduEp8iB3Zwgv2QCx2YeSHKXWGilCwBlZOdQLs2Ko+z5JZU2QC1Rpa0 RqVk8JX3+7o/EI4fV+fe5j3DYX6cIEmQBJbZVb7AzZT1MDT+v6CZxnKL+W+tU54WCHnOLVtnve t/3D+wXCcnoAAAA X-Change-ID: 20261104-doc-patch-fix-0241ebee9254 To: Jonathan Corbet , Shuah Khan , Randy Dunlap Cc: workflows@vger.kernel.org, linux-doc@vger.kernel.org, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, =?utf-8?q?Oscar_Alejandro_S=C3=A1nchez_Lucero?= , AleSZLucero X-Mailer: b4 0.14.3 X-Developer-Signature: v=1; a=ed25519-sha256; t=1793817118; l=2723; i=aleszlucero@gmail.com; s=20261104; h=from:subject:message-id; bh=PMPUGDIJvLaae9nOJ6pUNp9dXumq3tumeNOVCpv6m7g=; b=c1t7ZENmhzR9byPQwQqzthMaaLAVtTVBK8JL4w+j6x4Rzk0Ymme33pQUk2lEqudOAMu7Pueqi hiFQGu2A3/yDA5mFQZ49nxAf8Syt8rbalea07FTA8+a9OM59fVd10Za X-Developer-Key: i=aleszlucero@gmail.com; a=ed25519; pk=zRzEBMID7l1FXqr2CjfnlIn++3m3N05FuNYb5zPA3cw= X-Endpoint-Received: by B4 Relay for aleszlucero@gmail.com/20261104 with auth_id=1410 X-Original-From: =?utf-8?q?Oscar_Alejandro_S=C3=A1nchez_Lucero?= Reply-To: aleszlucero@gmail.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit From: Oscar Alejandro Sánchez Lucero The applying-patches.rst document describes the manual manipulation of source trees using the traditional 'patch' and 'diff' utilities. While technically accurate for non-Git or constrained environments, it can create friction for new contributors seeking the primary Git-based workflows. Update the opening note to explicitly state that this document serves as a reference for legacy or constrained workflows. Provide a direct cross-reference to howto.rst to steer contributors toward the standard Git infrastructure. Signed-off-by: Oscar Alejandro Sánchez Lucero --- Signed-off-by: AleSZLucero --- Changes in v3: - EDITME: describe what is new in this series revision. - EDITME: use bulletpoints and terse descriptions. - Link to v2: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20261104-doc-patch-fix-v2-1-3601fc35c505@gmail.com Changes in v2: - EDITME: describe what is new in this series revision. - EDITME: use bulletpoints and terse descriptions. - Link to v1: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20261104-doc-patch-fix-v1-1-617cb9f4cd47@gmail.com --- Documentation/process/applying-patches.rst | 11 ++++++++--- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/Documentation/process/applying-patches.rst b/Documentation/process/applying-patches.rst index c269f5e1a0a3..59d16b4e0889 100644 --- a/Documentation/process/applying-patches.rst +++ b/Documentation/process/applying-patches.rst @@ -8,8 +8,14 @@ Original by: .. note:: - This document is obsolete. In most cases, rather than using ``patch`` - manually, you'll almost certainly want to look at using Git instead. + This document focuses on the legacy method of manually manipulating source + trees using the traditional ``patch`` and ``diff`` utilities. + + For the standard Git-based workflow used to clone the repository and work + with kernel patches, please refer to Documentation/process/howto.rst. + + The information below is maintained as a reference for constrained + environments or legacy workflows where Git infrastructure is unavailable. A frequently asked question on the Linux Kernel Mailing List is how to apply a patch to the kernel or, more specifically, what base kernel a patch for @@ -20,7 +26,6 @@ In addition to explaining how to apply and revert patches, a brief description of the different kernel trees (and examples of how to apply their specific patches) is also provided. - What is a patch? ================ --- base-commit: 05441d697f7f9a927264f4058cbbc6a03dfcac9d change-id: 20261104-doc-patch-fix-0241ebee9254 Best regards, -- Oscar Alejandro Sánchez Lucero