How to patch using git?

navotera · December 10, 2018, 9:40am

Is there any simple documentation on how to apply patch from github to my current ojs instalation ?
this page https://pkp.sfu.ca/ojs/ojs_download/ojs-patches/ seems not very detail and not obviously explain technically to patch on ojs context. thanks

I am using windows 10

ctgraham · December 10, 2018, 2:33pm

Are you looking for a specific patch, or are you looking to upgrade your software to a new release?

If you want to upgrade OJS to a newer release, we recommend the full package upgrade:

github.com

pkp/ojs/blob/main/docs/UPGRADE.md#1-full-package

# Upgrading an OJS Installation

Note: Before upgrading your installation, perform a complete backup of your
data files and database. If the upgrade process fails, you will need to recover
from backup before continuing.

If you are using PHP Safe Mode, please ensure that the max_execution_time
directive in your php.ini configuration file is set to a high limit. If this
or any other time limit (e.g. Apache's "Timeout" directive) is reached and
the upgrade process is interrupted, manual intervention will be required.


## Upgrading from OJS 2.0.x, 2.1.x, 2.2.x, or 2.3.x

See [docs/UPGRADE-UNSUPPORTED](UPGRADE-UNSUPPORTED.md).


## Upgrading from OJS 2.4.x

OJS 3.x is a major rewrite of Open Journal Systems, introducing numerous new

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The git tool is useful for developers who are managing specific features and bugfixes. It can be useful for quickly deploying these changes, but I wouldn’t recommend it if you are just interested in an upgrade.

The patch list on the website which you reference is outdated, and I’m going to recommend that we discontinue its use entirely. (@asmecher ?)

asmecher · December 10, 2018, 4:35pm

Hi @ctgraham,

Agreed, that list wasn’t maintained. I’ve removed it.

Regards,
Alec Smecher
Public Knowledge Project Team

navotera · December 11, 2018, 11:23am

Thanks you, let it be my home work to learn about GIT