The patch question

[Guest]

Suppose there is an unpatched app and 3 patches for the app. If one wanted to
update the app, should all 3 patches be applied?

 

[David B.]

That would depend entirely on how the software mfg designed the patches.
Take Windows XP for instance. If you have the original, there has been an
SP1, SP1a, and SP2 released, you do not have to install SP1 or 1a before you
install 2, SP2 includes all updates in 1 and 1a. If SP2 didn't include the 1
and 1a updates, you would have to install them all, so your question is best
answered by the mfg of the software in question.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Suppose there is an unpatched app and 3 patches for the app. If one
wanted to update the app, should all 3 patches be applied?

I am unsure I understand the question and I am fairly certain there is too
much left unsaid.

- Are the patches considered 'critical' by the application manufacturer?
- Are any of the patches cumulative (include the fixes from either of the
other two patches?)
- Are you having the issues the patches may repair *if* these patches are
not critical for 'security' reasons?

 

[Gary S. Terhune]

It depends on the app. Some need to each be installed separately, but most
are "cumulative" and only require that the last update be installed. The
safest way is to install one at a time, in order.

 

[Patrick Keenan]

Suppose there is an unpatched app and 3 patches for the app. If one wanted
to
update the app, should all 3 patches be applied?

The answer to that question can only come from the author of the app and the
patches. Otherwise you have no way of knowing if the patches are
sequential or cumulative.

HTH
-pk

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Suppose there is an unpatched app and 3 patches for the app. If one wanted to
update the app, should all 3 patches be applied?

It depends entirely on the app. Not everyone does everything the same
way.

 

[Bob I]

Suppose there is an unpatched app and 3 patches for the app. If one wanted to
update the app, should all 3 patches be applied?

If that was the intention of the patch writer, yes, otherwise, no.