[CentOS] How to patch a CentOS6 kernel

Michael Mol wrote:
> So I have a couple patches supplied to me by upstream in relation to a
> kernel bug[1], but I can't figure out how to patch the kernel. The
> CentOS wiki page discusses retrieving the kernel source[2], but doesn't
> describe how to apply patches. Instructions I've found apply to CentOS5,
> and RH has changed their kernel packaging since then.
>
> I've been banging my head on this off and on for quite a while, now.
> I've mucked with Gentoo and Debian packaging, but kernel RPMs are a new
> one for me...
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Um, if you got it from upstream, meaning, I presume, that you have a
license, why not call their support and ask them - that's what you're
spending money for....

     mark