Re: [Boost-users] I can't build boost!

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] I can't build boost!
From: Steven Watanabe (watanabesj_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-05-14 23:43:43

AMDG

Robert Dailey wrote:
> On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 10:31 PM, Steven Watanabe <watanabesj_at_[hidden]>wrote:
>
>   
>> Steven_at_D3RTHVC1 ~
>> $ man patch
>>
>> PATCH(1)
>>  PATCH(1)
>>
>> NAME
>>      patch - apply a diff file to an original
>>
>> SYNOPSIS
>>      patch [options] [originalfile [patchfile]]
>>
>>      but usually just
>>
>>      patch -pnum <patchfile
>>     
>
>
> I already know the syntax. I don't understand what you're telling me. You
> say to use -p, but what number do I put after it? Please provide more exact
> details.
>   

You had the order of the arguments backwards.
the patch file comes after the original file.

In Christ,
Steven Watanabe