How to apply a python patch on installed library

Question

I have a linux box with root access. I've django library installed as uncompressed python egg. Now I want to install this patch.

How can I do it?

Unless you've used the Ubuntu Django (deb) packages and want to re-package it, I don't see how this is ontopic here. Software development and related things like applying patches should be asked on StackOverflow. But pssst... cd path/to/django; patch -p2 --dry-run < path/to/patch will help you out, right? — gertvdijk, Jan 10 '13 at 01:20
Developing for (or in) Ubuntu is a topic of AskUbuntu. Check the FAQ (http://askubuntu.com/faq) — Javier Rivera, Jan 10 '13 at 08:15
@JavierRivera made it a Q: What is meant exactly by “Development on Ubuntu” in the FAQ? — gertvdijk, Jan 10 '13 at 10:27
@gertvdgik: If he is using this question is ontopic here(and also in SO), deb package is not necessory, You can post your answer below — Tachyons, Jan 10 '13 at 12:27
Development under Ubuntu and using Ubuntu for developing is more than on-topic for this site. This question stays. @gertvdijk feel free to add an answer to this post, there is nothing wrong with it or that deserves migration any where. — Bruno Pereira, Jan 14 '13 at 15:15

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 19 '13 at 22:16

Use the 'patch' tool to apply your patch. The description provided to you above is likely useful; first move to the django source directory or where ever you've uncompressed your egg, and then run patch (if you don't have patch installed simply do an apt-get install patch). I'd use -p1 as an arg, not sure why -p2 was specified, but my command might look like this;

patch -p1 --dry-run < name.patch

You can find out more with 'man patch'.

How to apply a python patch on installed library

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