Re: [gpsd-dev] [PATCH v1 1/1] gps2udp: do not send out JSON when not configured to do so

[Ferry Huberts]

On 03/01/14 21:57, Gary E. Miller wrote:
> Yo Ferry!
>
> On Fri, 03 Jan 2014 21:38:24 +0100
> Ferry Huberts <address@hidden> wrote:
>
> > > Well, it is the only thing I know how to do.  If you have any git
> > > clues to give me then pleasse do.  This is the first I've heard
> > > about it.
> >
> > just tried for you.
> >
> > 1- save the patch file somewhere
> > 2- in the root of the checkout: 'git am /path/to/patch/file.patch'
> > 3- done
>
> I'm never going to apply patches directly from a patch file.  Way to
> many ways to fail there.  I patch my source, compile and test, then
> commit and push.


I don't see the problem here.
You apply locally. On a branch if you want.
If the patch doesn't live up to what you expect, you just remove it from 
your tree. As long as you don't push it, none will be the wiser.

This is Git. Use the force Luke. :-)

>      patch < file.patch
>      scons install
>      [test]
>      git commit -a
>      git push
>
> Maybe the --author option to git commit?
>
> RGDS
> GARY
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Ferry Huberts