"patch" command hangs when trying to patch kernel sources

[Robert Persson]

>> I downloaded the 2.4.22 kernel sources and the ppc patch and have been
>> trying to apply the patch to the sources.  I place the 2.4.22 source
>> directory and the patch file in the same directory and type
>> 	"patch -p0 linuxppc-2.4.22.patch"
>> but nothing happens.  The cursor moves down a
>
> Try:
> 	"patch -p0 < linuxppc-2.4.22.patch"
>

Yup! That worked.

Thanks everyone.
Robert