1) $patch_args can be used if all patches need special args other than "-Np0" (set by default). 2) If the $PATCHESDIR/series file exist, it will specify how the patches will be applied, in that order.
It's better to keep it outside of XBPS. --HG-- extra : convert_revision : 34f9c316585b972158d6ee55492c02c9bc5d3fcd