[LLVMdev] [llvm-gcc] backport patch 98010
Devang Patel
dpatel at apple.com
Wed Nov 29 11:28:37 PST 2006
On Nov 29, 2006, at 11:27 AM, Devang Patel wrote:
> When we back port patches from FSF GCC mainline, we decorate them
> with 'mainline' markers, for example
>
> /* APPLE LOCAL begin 4229621 mainline */
> ....
> /* APPLE LOCAL end 4229621 mainline */
>
> There are many examples of such markers in source. These markers
> help us resolve conflicts when
> we merge current sources in mass with FSF GCC mainline. They also
> help solve mysterious failures
> when CVS silently remerges patches, which is quiet easy to miss
> while doing such huge merge.
>
> Would it be possible for you to decorate this patch with such
> markers ?
Actually in this case it is sufficient to say "APPLE LOCAL begin LLVM"
and "APPLE LOCAL end LLVM". This allows us to easily identify patches
used for llvm development.
Thanks,
-
Devang
> Thanks,
> -
> Devang
>
> On Nov 29, 2006, at 8:26 AM, Rafael EspĂndola wrote:
>
>> The attached patch is a backport of patch 98010 from the gcc svn. It
>> is useful mostly to make the porting of more ARM patches easier, but
>> will be needed when we start to use C++ on ARM.
>>
>> Could someone please commit it to the svn?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Rafael
>> <llvm-gcc-98010.patch>
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