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audiophile007:
I had 2006 Rockbox version on my iaudio X5 which had a greatest future of them all: "one click music directory insert into the active playlist" it was made possible by the custom build somebody compilied using "insert.patch" file.

I have this patch file and I am trying to upgrade to the latest rockbox release and thought that future  would be incorporated as a standard option ..but not  its not there for whatever reason...???
anyway I tried to patch based on multiple description on this and other sites..and nothing works..I get Hunk#1 error all the time. its asking what is the file being patched..etc.

can someone post a complete detailed protocol with all steps and an example of all writings that should take place (what program to open/run;  what files should be where and  in what directories etc.etc.etc.) how to patch the current build.

thank you so much, please shoot me an email, Alex

saratoga:
Patches are usually specific to the version of the code they were made against.  As people change the code, the patch becomes out of sync and can no longer be applied.  The hunk error generally means the code that patch changes no longer exists, or at least has been moved or changed beyond recognition.

You'll need to find an updated version of that patch, or write your own.  Since that patch probably came from our patch tracker, thats the first place I'd look.

ryran:
saratoga's absoultely right--assuming you are talking about FS#2653, you can just download the latest version at the bottom of the page. It applies just fine.

audiophile007:
I downloaded the latest insert.patch version at the bottom of the page and applied to current build for iaudio X5  IT DOES NOT WORK !

I am still amazed this future is not introduced in current version 2 years later ?!

can someone more knowledgeable with programing compile a build that would combine current daily build for iaudio x5 + insert.patch

it makes playlist management so much easier , but I wasted 3 days trying to figure out patching.....can someone help with working tested files ??

Llorean:
Maybe if it worked fully and were tested on all targets and had an author who actively showed an interest in discussing the patch and addressing concerns with it...

Why would you be amazed a patch doesn't get accepted if it's practically abandoned? It has bugs, as can clearly be noted in the comments on it. Why should anyone want to commit a buggy patch? It is a hacky patch and is not in a state where it's committable. You don't get things committed by doing 1/3 of the job and saying "Okay guys, you need to fix it for me and commit it."

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