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Quilt is a little tool used to manage patches. The project is hosted on [http://savannah.nongnu.org/projects/quilt savannah forge] and can be found in debian package repository.
 
Quilt is a little tool used to manage patches. The project is hosted on [http://savannah.nongnu.org/projects/quilt savannah forge] and can be found in debian package repository.
  
== Using quilt in ARMadeus project ==
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== Using quilt in Armadeus project ==
  
Quilt is useful when linux kernel or buildroot modification must be done. Because ARMadeus use official linux/buildroot sources, each specific modification for our platform must be done with a patch. And patches are versionned on ARMadeus sourceforge repository in directory /home/fabien/Projects/exer/software/bsp/buildroot/target/device/armadeus/linux/kernel-patches/ for Linux kernel and in patches/buildroot for buildroot.
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Quilt is useful when linux kernel or buildroot modification must be done. Because Armadeus use official linux/buildroot sources, each specific modification for our platform must be done with a patch. And patches are versionned on Armadeus gitlab repository in directory buildroot/target/device/armadeus/linux/kernel-patches/ for Linux kernel and in patches/buildroot for buildroot.
  
 
=== quiltify.sh ===
 
=== quiltify.sh ===
  
To use it under ARMadeus Project, a simple script was written to simplify it : ''quiltify.sh''. Launch it from the root project :
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To use it under Armadeus Project, a simple script was written to simplify it : ''quiltify.sh''. Launch it from the root project :
  
 
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=== By Hand ===
 
=== By Hand ===
  
quiltify is used when patch are stored in armadeus standard directory. For specific projects, where patches are stored elsewhere it doesn't work. To do this, you can follow this procedure:
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quiltify is used when patch are stored in Armadeus standard directory. For specific projects, where patches are stored elsewhere it doesn't work. To do this, you can follow this procedure:
  
 
* linux-dirclean: linux kernel should be rebuild from ''scratch'' then first we have to cut the branch (in bsp root directory do):
 
* linux-dirclean: linux kernel should be rebuild from ''scratch'' then first we have to cut the branch (in bsp root directory do):
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$ cd buildroot/output/build/linux-5.3-rc4/
 
$ cd buildroot/output/build/linux-5.3-rc4/
 
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# Import patches one by one:
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$ quilt import /Path/to/personnal/kernel/patches/my_wonderful_patch.patch
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# All patches from a directory:
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$ quilt import /Path/to/personnal/kernel/patches/*.patch
 
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If you want to create a new patche, just use ''new'' quilt command. Then '''before''' modifying linux file, add it to quilt with ''add'' command.
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If you want to create a new patch, just use ''new'' quilt command. Then '''before''' modifying Linux file, add it to quilt with ''add'' command.
  
 
The file can be modified according to your wish.
 
The file can be modified according to your wish.
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Your patch is now ready to be committed on ARMadeus sourceforge.
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Your patch is now ready to be committed on Armadeus gitlab.
  
 
== Documentation ==
 
== Documentation ==
  
 
The [http://linux.die.net/man/1/quilt man page] of quilt is a good documentation, it's strongly recommended to read it before using it.
 
The [http://linux.die.net/man/1/quilt man page] of quilt is a good documentation, it's strongly recommended to read it before using it.

Latest revision as of 12:44, 30 June 2022

Introduction

Quilt is a little tool used to manage patches. The project is hosted on savannah forge and can be found in debian package repository.

Using quilt in Armadeus project

Quilt is useful when linux kernel or buildroot modification must be done. Because Armadeus use official linux/buildroot sources, each specific modification for our platform must be done with a patch. And patches are versionned on Armadeus gitlab repository in directory buildroot/target/device/armadeus/linux/kernel-patches/ for Linux kernel and in patches/buildroot for buildroot.

quiltify.sh

To use it under Armadeus Project, a simple script was written to simplify it : quiltify.sh. Launch it from the root project :

  [  ] $ ./scripts/quiltify.sh

Then answer questions (defaults are recommended). For linux kernel, quiltify will rename your source directory and download/patch/compile again the sources.

By Hand

quiltify is used when patch are stored in Armadeus standard directory. For specific projects, where patches are stored elsewhere it doesn't work. To do this, you can follow this procedure:

  • linux-dirclean: linux kernel should be rebuild from scratch then first we have to cut the branch (in bsp root directory do):
$ make linux-dirclean
  • linux-extract: We have to just extract virgin linux source (don't compile yet):
$ make linux-extract
  • Once extract done, go to linux source directory and add patch one by one :
$ cd buildroot/output/build/linux-5.3-rc4/
# Import patches one by one:
$ quilt import /Path/to/personnal/kernel/patches/my_wonderful_patch.patch
# All patches from a directory:
$ quilt import /Path/to/personnal/kernel/patches/*.patch

Play with quilt

Once you done it, you can go to linux sources directory buildroot/project_build_armv5te/apf27/linux-2.6.29.6 then list all patches applied to with quilt command :

  [  ] $ quilt applied
015-armadeus-logo-add_armadeus-project_tux.patch
016-armadeus-imxfb-add_platform_specific_init_exit_functions.patch
018-armadeus-i2c-imx-add_driver_to_linux_build_system.patch
…
336-armadeus-imxfb-makes_it_compatible_with_arch_imx.patch
337-armadeus-imxfb-add_lcd_clock_def_for_imx_platform.patch
338-denx-mxcgpio-emulates_interrupt_on_both_edges.patch
339-apf27-armadeus-spidev.patch

If you want to create a new patch, just use new quilt command. Then before modifying Linux file, add it to quilt with add command.

The file can be modified according to your wish.

Once modification done, you can generate the patch using refresh command. To add yours patches in the right directory, go to your project root then launch the script with export command :

  [  ] $ ./scripts/quiltify.sh export

Your patch is now ready to be committed on Armadeus gitlab.

Documentation

The man page of quilt is a good documentation, it's strongly recommended to read it before using it.