Question about creating patches.

[Adam Sommer]

Hello,



> I'm trying to figure out how to create patches through the Documentation
> Team Repository [1].  First off, step one tells you to change directories to
> the root of my working copy.  Does this mean to the ubuntu-intrepid folder,
> or to the specific folder (for example, ubuntu-intrepid/office/C/)?


I usually do it from the ubuntu-intrepid folder, but it can be done from
either.  I usually edit the file, then execute bzr diff > filename.diff,
from the ubuntu-intrepid folder.  This will create a diff of the whole
tree.  For example, if you've edited a file in office/C/ and one in
serverguide/C/ the diff will include all changes.  Which may or may not be
your desired result :-).



>   Next, step four says 'which contains the differences between the working
> copy and repository revisions of the modified files.'  Are you supposed to
> edit the original, and then do this?
>
>
Correct, bzr knows when you edit a file and the command creates a diff file
(or bundle in this example) of the new changes and what the original was.  I
hope that helps to clarify some, but if you still have questions don't
hesitate to ask.  You can also find "live" help in the #ubuntu-doc IRC
channel on Freenode.

-- 
Party On,
Adam
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