%patchN deprecated?
Has `%patchN` been deprecated in favour of `%patch N`?
I got a push by a proven packager to one of the packages which I maintain, commit subject
and changelog entry "Fix deprecated patch rpm macro". It contains no explanation
and no reference whatsoever. I didn't find any heads up notice, nor info in the
packaging guidelines, but I didn't try too hard - because it's not my job.
I mean: One person is doing that push. Is it too much to ask to get at least the slightest
bit of reference or communication before or into a push which probably affects hundreds of
people? If not out of courtesy then out of mere common sense of efficiency?
On the technical side, I'd be interested why this is better (fewer macros?) and which
releases can take it, and what are the recommendations for `PatchN:`-lines (with or
without N), and why (or whether) the recommendation isn't to go for `%autosetup` or
`%autopatch` - maybe all answered in the missing reference.
P.S.: There is nothing to "fix" here either, only to "adapt" to the
deprecation notice, but I'll take that one easy between non-native speakers,
presumably.