From a2fc4a70526943b3750bf56cb8c054104d372440 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: jrmarino <jrmarino@web>
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2018 16:21:07 +0000
Subject: [PATCH]

---
 docs/howtos/HowToDPorts/index.mdwn | 16 ++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+)

diff --git a/docs/howtos/HowToDPorts/index.mdwn b/docs/howtos/HowToDPorts/index.mdwn
index 6232fa19..480db0f2 100644
--- a/docs/howtos/HowToDPorts/index.mdwn
+++ b/docs/howtos/HowToDPorts/index.mdwn
@@ -358,3 +358,19 @@ Note that after a new release of DragonFly, a new world has to be create rather
     # make merge-purge
 
 This can take several minutes
+
+## Merge the framework
+
+    # make merge-mk
+
+It is very common that one or more of the patches will not apply.  If that happens:
+
+    1. su automaton
+    2. cd ~/DeltaPorts/special/Mk/diffs
+    3. Regenerate the diff patch or patches as necessary
+    4. exit
+    5. merge-purge
+    6. merge-mk
+
+Repeat cycle until every diff patch applies.
+
-- 
2.41.0