Re: 0 size files in linux-2.2.17.tar.gz

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Amit D Chaudhary wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> When trying to create a patch with linux 2.2.17 sources, I found the
> following files to be of size 0 in linux-2.2.17.tar.gz.
> linux/include/linux/dasd.h
> linux/include/linux/coda_opstats.h
>
> Since the file is the most latest in the kernel/v2.2 directory, thought
> should point this out.
>
> Amit

You should update the 'patch' program (see linux/Documentation/Changes).
The older programs don't remove the files. The newer check the
date field to see if the file should be empy or should be removed.

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