By debwire on

I have no clue how to apply the taxonomy.module patch, specifically this step:

3) Patch taxonomy.module with the included taxonomy.patch with the command 'patch -p0 < taxonomy.patch' while in your drupal installation's module directory.

I don't have command line access to my site's server. How does a non-total-geek install this patch?

Thanks.

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killes@www.drop.org commented

A total non-geek better keeps his hands off patches.
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debwire commented

...if the non-total-geek wants to be able to limit by role who has access to certain categories, this module seems to be the only option.

So.....? Any better advice? LOL.

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nathanwastaken commented

EDIT: If you want to send me the files, I can do it for you, just contact me using the Drupal contact form.

If you run unix/ linux/ mac os, then you can apply the patch locally, then upload the new version.

I have not seen the patch and am assuming it olny alters one file. If it changes more than one file, then it could be a little more difficult for you.

If you have access to a *nix based system do the following:
1) go to the command line.
2) type: patch taxonomy.module taxonomy.patch
Make sure the above line actually points to each of the files!
3) Execute the command
4) Upload the NEW version of taxonomy.module to your web server.

If you run windows, then you had best see the module developers section of the handbook about patches for your specific platform.

Hope that helps.

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smilodon commented

If i dont run unix /linux /mac, then what ?...
I didnt find any information about manual patching from this Module developer's guide -> http://drupal.org/node/508

Please also look this... topic about the same problem...
http://drupal.org/node/35547

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sepeck commented

answered you there with the relevant links to do this.

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halr9000 commented

Like others, I think its pretty poor to insist on patch. Most people don't have access on their webhost to do that.

But aside from that, I can't get the patch to work.

run patch within modules folder

can't find file to patch at input line 8
Perhaps you used the wrong -p or --strip option?
The text leading up to this was:
--------------------------
|Index: modules/taxonomy.module
|===================================================================
|RCS file: /cvs/drupal/drupal/modules/taxonomy.module,v
|retrieving revision 1.192.2.6
|diff -u -r1.192.2.6 taxonomy.module
|--- modules/taxonomy.module    19 Jul 2005 21:31:03 -0000      1.192.2.6
|+++ modules/taxonomy.module    8 Nov 2005 22:01:58 -0000
--------------------------
File to patch:

specify the filename manually when prompted
Hunk #1 FAILED at 1.
cd .. and try again

patching file modules/taxonomy.module
Hunk #1 FAILED at 1.
Hunk #2 FAILED at 378.
Hunk #3 FAILED at 388.
Hunk #4 FAILED at 440.
Hunk #5 FAILED at 462.
Hunk #6 FAILED at 470.
Hunk #7 FAILED at 489.
Hunk #8 FAILED at 512.
Hunk #9 FAILED at 525.
Hunk #10 FAILED at 553.
Hunk #11 FAILED at 577.
Hunk #12 FAILED at 621.
Hunk #13 FAILED at 653.
Hunk #14 FAILED at 702.
Hunk #15 FAILED at 779.
Hunk #16 FAILED at 808.
Hunk #17 FAILED at 841.
Hunk #18 FAILED at 986.
Hunk #19 succeeded at 1136 with fuzz 2 (offset 116 lines).
18 out of 19 hunks FAILED -- saving rejects to file modules/taxonomy.module.rej

What am I doing wrong?

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smilodon commented

Ok, what are the alternative methods, to make some forums private to some userclasses... others not ?

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Maniac8888 commented

I couldn't agree with you more. Patches are out of the dark ages. If we sent out software updates as patches and not a rolled up version, we would be out of business. I guess that is he difference between being a profitable company and being well...

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shouchen commented

Here you go: http://drupal.org/node/37061

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smilodon commented

Thank you for understaning shouchen.

Damn i have to link some topics here.. the discussion is about the same issue... taxonomy.module patching.
http://drupal.org/node/35547
http://drupal.org/node/36967