Re: fixing bugs in packages

[Steven Drake <sbd%NetBSD.org@localhost>]

On Fri, 11 May 2012, David Laight wrote:

> In any case, generating a patch isn't that easy, you need a copy of the
> original file - which only exists inside the tar file (unless you
> save a copy between every buold attempt).

Have a look at pkgvi(1) from the pkgdiff package or look in your editors
manual at the backup options.
 
> > > Surely this is all rather hopeless.
> > No, I don't think so.

I don't think it is either.

-- 
Steven