Changes between Version 8 and Version 9 of ReleasePractices/HotFixes

Timestamp:

Aug 29, 2008, 4:09:21 PM (14 years ago)

Author:

Beman Dawes

Comment:

Always start patch in boost-root. Remove directory column from table. Additional Windows download location.

ReleasePractices/HotFixes

@@ -3 +3 @@
 ''This is an experiment. Please send feedback on usefulness to the Boost Developers list.''
 
-Boost developers may occasionally make quick bug fixes available in the form of patches.
+Boost developers make some bug fixes available in the form of patches.
 
   * Patches are specific to the indicated Boost release, and may not work correctly or at all for other releases.
@@ -9 +9 @@
   * Patches are not tested as rigorously as releases. It is safer to only apply patches if you actually need them.
   * Patches are generally only supplied for code contained entirely in headers.
-  * Backing up a directory before applying patches is recommended.
+  * Backing up before applying patches is recommended.
 
 === Release 1.36.0 ===
 
-|| '''''Library''''' || '''''Changeset''''' || '''''Description''''' || '''''Directory''''' ||
-|| Filesystem || [http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/changeset/48192 48192] || Restore deprecated basic_directory_entry functions inadvertently omitted from 1.36.0. || boost-root/boost/filesystem ||
-|| Filesystem || [http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/changeset/48374 48374] || Restore deprecated functions has_branch_path and has_leaf, inadvertently omitted from 1.36.0  || boost-root/boost/filesystem ||
-|| Filesystem || [http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/changeset/48377 48377] || Revert ''remove'' changes inadvertently committed by 47006. Fully apply ticket !#1972 ''remove'' fixes. ''Only the first patch (operations.hpp) in this changeset is required. The others can safely be ignored.''  || boost-root/boost/filesystem ||
-|| Xpressive || [http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/changeset/48141 48141] || Fix problem with case-insensitive alternation. || boost-root ||
+|| '''''Library''''' || '''''Changeset''''' || '''''Description''''' ||
+|| Filesystem || [http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/changeset/48192 48192] || Restore deprecated basic_directory_entry functions inadvertently omitted from 1.36.0. ||
+|| Filesystem || [http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/changeset/48374 48374] || Restore deprecated functions has_branch_path and has_leaf, inadvertently omitted from 1.36.0  ||
+|| Filesystem || [http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/changeset/48377 48377] || Revert ''remove'' changes inadvertently committed by 47006 and fully apply ticket !#1972 ''remove'' fixes. ||
+|| Xpressive || [http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/changeset/48141 48141] || Fix problem with case-insensitive alternation. ||
 
 == Instructions for applying patches ==
 
-Prerequisite: The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patch_(Unix) patch] command line utility. ''patch'' is preinstalled on Mac OS X and most Linux and Unix systems. For Windows, it may be obtained from [http://www.cygwin.com/ Cygwin]. 
-
+Prerequisite: The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patch_(Unix) patch] command line utility. ''patch'' is preinstalled on Mac OS X and most Linux or Unix systems. For Windows, it may already been installed as part of the [http://www.cygwin.com/ Cygwin] package, or a [http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/patch.htm stand-alone version] is available from the GNU Win32 project on SourceForge.
  * In the table, click the link for the desired Changeset.
 
  * On the bottom of the Changeset page, click on "Download in other formats: Unified Diff".
 
- * Open a command prompt window using your operating system. Enter these two commands, replacing ''directory'' 
-   with the path to ''directory'' from the table, ''download-path'' with the path to your download directory, 
+ * Open a command prompt window using your operating system. Enter these two commands, replacing ''boost-root'' 
+   with the path to your Boost installation, ''download-path'' with the path to your download directory, 
    and ''#'' with the changeset number:
 
    {{{
-   cd directory
-   patch <download-path/changeset_r#.diff
+   cd boost-root
+   patch -p 2 <download-path/changeset_r#.diff
    }}}