On 03/19/2011 03:36 PM, stan wrote: > On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:42:20 -0700 > JD<jd1008@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >>> The -bp flag just unpacks the source so it can be examined or >>> patches can be created. >> Well, actually, -bp is for "prep"ing the source tree for compilation. >> -bp will APPLY the patches (if they exist and are called for in the >> spec file), rather than create them. >> > What you say is true, but it also can be used to *create* new patches > if that is your inclination. The fedora wiki page for compiling a > custom kernel has instructions on how to do this for the kernel. > Obviously, the same general procedure can be used for any src.rpm. It > requires modification of the spec file as well, and the patches have to > be moved into the SOURCE directory. > > I know this works because I patch the kernel using that procedure, and > it then creates RPMs with those patches in place. The 2.6.35 kernel > source no longer compiles with SMP turned off unless it is patched and > I experience lockups on my single core CPU unless I turn SMP off. I've used the kernel compilation procedure from the wiki page [1] but the sizes of the binaries are larger than the distro sizes [1] http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/CustomKernel -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
