2023-03-05 09:03:33 +00:00
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How to update the Linux-libre Kernel ebuild for a new version
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1. Check for new stable version of `gentoo-kernel` on packages.gentoo.org.
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2. If so, version bump `libre-kernel` ebuild to match new
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`gentoo-kernel` version.
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3. Check the `gentoo-kernel` ebuild for changes to the Gentoo config and
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patches versions.
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4. If the Gentoo patchset version has changed:
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1. Update the patchset version in the `libre-kernel` ebuild.
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2. Extract the patchset from the `gentoo-kernel` ebuild and see if
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there are any new patches, or patches removed.
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2. Most patches aside from the `1000`- series that patch the entire
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kernel should work.
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3. Add all new patches that apply to the patchset in the ebuild.
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4. Make sure ebuild applies patches with `ebuild
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libre-kernel-X.Y.Z.ebuild clean prepare`.
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4. If the Gentoo config version has changed:
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5. Update the config version in the `libre-kernel` ebuild.
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6. Make sure ebuild applies config changes with `ebuild
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libre-kernel-X.Y.Z.ebuild clean prepare`.
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5. Attempt to build the kernel using `ebuild libre-kernel-X.Y.Z.ebuild
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clean merge`. You might need to use `sudo` or `doas` for this.
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6. Update `virtual/dist-kernel` package to new version.
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2023-03-23 20:01:31 +00:00
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If the build succeeds, the new ebuilds can be pushed to the repository.
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