How can I patch files manually?

[Pay08]

Sometimes, patches in /etc/portage/patches will fail for me on adding single lines and I don't want to mess with the patch so would like to remedy this manually. However, the files in /var/tmp/portage get overwritten by emerge. Is there an option/directory that would allow me to patch files manually?

[fedeliallalinea]

You can use ebuild command that allows you to do the phases launched automatically by emerge

[NeddySeagoon]

Pay08,

You may as make yourself a new patch if you follow fedeliallalineas advice.
It may be needed again.
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[Pay08]

[quote="fedeliallalinea"]You can use ebuild command that allows you to do the phases launched automatically by emerge

Thanks, that solved it.