Updating Mame source code (diff)

[creatine28]

Quick question,  I'm trying to update from mame 75u1 to mame 76 using the diff update and I was wondering if there would be a problem if I use the diff update from mame.net?  It says it updates from 75 to 76, but since the source code I'm trying to update is for 75u1, will the 75 to 76 diff update work, or would I need the diff for 75u1 to 76?   Hope I'm making sense?

Thanks,

Steve  

[SirPoonga]

The diff from 75 to 76 could possible work.  Only thing you can do it try.

Typical updating you should make a copy of what you have before you diff so you can go back.

[TheGatesofBill]

Or download the source to 75 and 76, update the 75 source to 75u1, and make your own diff file.

[SirPoonga]

that works too.  But I think the way patch works is if the change was alreay made it will give a warning message.  So it should work.

[creatine28]

Thanks guys!   I'll give it a try and let you know if it works.

Steve

[TheGatesofBill]

that works too.  But I think the way patch works is if the change was alreay made it will give a warning message.  So it should work.

My experience that appling a patch that was already partially applied ends with alot of corruption and other fun stuff. *shrugs* Your results may vary.