On 2/4/2005 16:28, Christopher Alexander Stein wrote:> > Why does Lustre use quilt for applying patches? Why can''t patch > be used? Why quilt?Quilt simplifies the job of managing lots of patches, against different source trees, with frequent updates. Quilt just wraps around patch. It''s still diff and patch underneath. In a pinch, you can apply the patches manually, in the same order as they''re listed in the series file. -Phil