[aur-general] AUR and patches

[Sven-Hendrik Haase]

On 10.07.2009 13:27, Felix wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> what is the policy or recommendation for applying patches to upstream
> sources? 
>
> For a standard package that is listed as such (ie. not a
> patched version) then I assume the only patches applied are those to
> make it compile and install. If I were to add some patches that enhanced
> the functionality then I would create a new package in AUR that stated
> that. Does that sound reasonable?
>
> -felix
>
>   
Hi Felix,

you assumed correctly.
But as always, if upstream is broken, a package based workaround should
only be temporary and you should always try to fix it upstream!
In fact, if fixing upstream is faster and the release cycle is quick,
always try to fix it there first.

-- Sven-Hendrik