applying diff and patch file

[sweetmole]

hi there

can someone pls assist or guide me on how to apply .diff or patch file? i just dont get it. pls step by step. thank u so much guyts

[sader1992]

Git

you already have it if you did download rAthena through git (what you should have done)

 

ofc there is a lot of ways but this the most common way

 

you can check this video to see how i applied my diff to rathena

https://youtu.be/kY6X0PqCrqg?t=151

also better to backup your server if it's big diff

Edited April 7, 2018 by sader1992

[sader1992]

while you are in the folder

git apply <path of the file and the file name>

[sweetmole]

which software i need to use? so noob

[n3ySkie]

up for this need also to learn thx

[Krenjeroth]

On 4/7/2018 at 4:01 PM, sader1992 said:

Git

you already have it if you did download rAthena through git (what you should have done)

 

ofc there is a lot of ways but this the most common way

 

you can check this video to see how i applied my diff to rathena

https://youtu.be/kY6X0PqCrqg?t=151

also better to backup your server if it's big diff

This is a great Tutorial.
Thanks man!

Edited October 16, 2018 by KrenjerJS

[Bolby91]

hi just a question why do i get " it not a working copy "

[herald222]

On 4/7/2018 at 4:01 PM, sader1992 said:

Git

you already have it if you did download rAthena through git (what you should have done)

 

ofc there is a lot of ways but this the most common way

 

you can check this video to see how i applied my diff to rathena

https://youtu.be/kY6X0PqCrqg?t=151

also better to backup your server if it's big diff

Hi Sader, May I know what Linux OS are you using? I want to know how to have that kind of terminal. Thanks