Comment 20 for bug 1156138

Bernado, could you save me some time please?

Originally, I thought you were proposing to patch some of the kernel source. However, when I started work I quickly discovered the three target files are in the bcmwl package and the kernel is untouched.

I have compared your proposed file 0006-add-support-for-linux-3.8.0.patch with the original in my distributed copy from bcmwl-6.20.155.1+bdcom. I can see your proposal is a "rolled up" patch that includes the original distro change as well as your new one.

My problem is that I am not familiar enough with the package delivery mechanism. Your patch file seems to compare git trees, but I am puzzled by the fact that the distro has a "patches" subdirectory with that file in it. If I replace the original patch file with your new copy and then reinstall the package, will the patch be automatically applied (sounds like magic to me!)... or is it just shipped as documentation?

I was all ready to rework your patches to apply them to the "src" subdirectory when I realised my effort might not be necessary. Could you advise me, please?