about kernel patch?



Hi,

I download new kernel 2.4.33.3 and also downloaded patch-2.4.33.3

#cat path-2.4.33.3
the content of patch files is as follows...

diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index fd6884d..635682e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
VERSION = 2
PATCHLEVEL = 4
SUBLEVEL = 33
-EXTRAVERSION =
+EXTRAVERSION = .3

in the kernel source ( /tmp/linux-2.4.33 ) , I runned following command...

gzip -cd ./patch-2.4.33 | patch -p1

And I met following error?

patching file CREDITS
Reversed (or previously applied) patch detected! Assume -R? [n]
Apply anyway? [n]


what was wrong?
I just download fresh kernel and patch file... ( Why I met this eror?)

And What does "Assume -R? [n]" mean?
what should I answer in this case? "n" , or "y" , or -R ?


Have a nice day.


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