somez72 wrote:
> I download new kernel 2.4.33.3 and also downloaded patch-2.4.33.3
>
> #cat path-2.4.33.3
> the content of patch files is as follows...
>
> diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
> index fd6884d..635682e 100644
> --- a/Makefile
> +++ b/Makefile
> @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
> VERSION = 2
> PATCHLEVEL = 4
> SUBLEVEL = 33
> -EXTRAVERSION =
> +EXTRAVERSION = .3
>
> in the kernel source ( /tmp/linux-2.4.33 ) , I runned following command...
>
> gzip -cd ./patch-2.4.33 | patch -p1
>
> And I met following error?
>
> patching file CREDITS
> Reversed (or previously applied) patch detected! Assume -R? [n]
> Apply anyway? [n]
>
>
> what was wrong?
> I just download fresh kernel and patch file... ( Why I met this eror?)
>
> And What does "Assume -R? [n]" mean?
> what should I answer in this case? "n" , or "y" , or -R ?

Ctrl+C

The message means that the patch is already applied, and you are asked
if you want to remove the already applied patch instead.

The reason behind that is that patch-2.4.33.3 is not a patch FOR 2.4.33.3,
but a patch to upgrade 2.4.33.2 to 2.4.33.3.

Delete the patch!

Yours,
Laurenz Albe