Daniel and list -
Thanks for your patience with respect to my list etiquette. I have
two questions in-line below related to the patching process...
On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 3:26 AM, Daniel Mack <zonque@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 10.09.2012 08:16, Daniel Mack wrote:
>> Hi Chris,
>>
>> please follow two important rules on mailing lists:
>>
>> 1. Always reply to all. If you're worried about the size of a text
>> attachment, use a pastebin.
Got that.
>>
>> 2. Do not top-post.
Got that too. My apologies.
>>
>> On 10.09.2012 01:01, chris hermansen wrote:
>>> Thank you very much for your kind help and offer of assistance.
>>>
>>> I have zero experience around the kernel, so if you are prepared to
>>> send me a patch, that would be superb.
>>
>> Sure. I attached one.
>>
>>> A question (from my level 0 perspective): can I not patch the kernel I
>>> have, as opposed to getting one "unknown" to my current ubuntu
>>> distribution? (or maybe I am so clueless I just don't understand what
>>> you are suggesting below).
>>
>> This can be confusing when you do it the first time, but no worries. It
>> has been the first time for everyone once :)
>>
>> Run
>>
>> git clone git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tiwai/sound.git
>>
>> Use "git patch" to apply the patch attached to this email.
>
> That should be "git apply"
>
>
With respect to the patch you provided, I found I needed to to use
git apply --ignore-whitespace
Is that to be expected, or is it indicative of some problem too subtle
for me? It seems to have worked...
../snd-usb-schiit.patch:9: trailing whitespace.
../snd-usb-schiit.patch:10: trailing whitespace.
switch (ep->chip->usb_id) {
../snd-usb-schiit.patch:11: trailing whitespace.
case USB_ID(0x0d8c, 0x0304): /* CMEDIA - Schiit USB Interface */
../snd-usb-schiit.patch:12: trailing whitespace.
if (ep->type == SND_USB_ENDPOINT_TYPE_SYNC)
../snd-usb-schiit.patch:13: trailing whitespace.
ep->skip_packets = 4;
warning: squelched 2 whitespace errors
warning: 7 lines add whitespace errors.
>> Then follow these rules to get a kernel package that you can install on your Ubuntu:
>>
>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Kernel/Compile
I reviewed the material at that link, which led me to another that
seemed more up to date, and also dealt with compiling a main-line
kernel "in the Ubuntu way", which seems more like what I am trying to
do here.
http://blog.avirtualhome.com/compile-mainline-kernel-ubuntu/
With respect to merging your instructions with these directions, I
have one general question and one specific question.
General: does this seem like a reasonable process to follow?
Specific: in this process, the author creates a branch to carry out
the modifications. Should I be applying the patch in that branch and
not in the "main line?
I imagine this is getting well beyond the question at hand and into
teaching the village idiot how to properly compile a kernel for
Ubuntu, so please let me know if I am abusing your hospitality!
Thanks very much for your assistance!
--
Chris Hermansen · clhermansen@xxxxxxxxx
C'est ma façon de parler.
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