What is the main purpose of the codex-patches skill?

It automates and guides the process of managing custom git patches applied to the Codex submodule within the Pasture project, ensuring local changes stay in sync with upstream updates.

Why does the skill recommend stable diff styles?

Stable diffs reduce context drift, making it significantly easier to re-apply your custom patches even when the surrounding upstream code has undergone minor changes.

How do I handle a patch that fails to apply after an update?

The skill provides a 'repair' workflow: rehydrate the upstream tree, apply remaining working patches, manually fix the conflict, and then regenerate the specific patch file using stable diff styles.

Does this skill include validation for the patched code?

Yes, it includes a quick smoke test routine that runs 'turbo lint' and 'turbo typecheck' to verify the integrity of the codebase after patches are applied.

Codex Patch Manager

Name: Codex Patch Manager
Author: acrognale

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Developer Tools

Manages and repairs custom patch series for the Codex submodule to ensure seamless synchronization with upstream updates.

About

The Codex Patches skill streamlines the complex process of maintaining a patched version of the Codex repository within the Pasture project. It provides structured guidance for updating submodules, applying delta patches, and repairing broken diffs when upstream changes cause conflicts. By enforcing patch hygiene and offering stable regeneration patterns, it ensures that local customizations remain clean, focused, and compatible with the latest upstream releases, reducing the overhead of manual git management.

Key Features

Validation checks using integrated linting and typechecking
Systematic repair protocols for broken or conflicting patches
21 GitHub stars
Automated submodule update and patch application workflow
Stable diff regeneration to minimize context drift
Patch hygiene enforcement to keep changes modular and focused

Use Cases

Updating the Codex submodule to a specific commit while preserving custom features
Resolving merge conflicts in existing patches after an upstream project change
Generating fresh patch files from modified source code to maintain a clean delta

About

Key Features

Validation checks using integrated linting and typechecking
Systematic repair protocols for broken or conflicting patches
21 GitHub stars
Automated submodule update and patch application workflow
Stable diff regeneration to minimize context drift
Patch hygiene enforcement to keep changes modular and focused

Use Cases

Updating the Codex submodule to a specific commit while preserving custom features
Resolving merge conflicts in existing patches after an upstream project change
Generating fresh patch files from modified source code to maintain a clean delta