1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/software_spec.rb b/Library/Homebrew/software_spec.rb
index 0349dd3dd..a3a37902a 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/software_spec.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/software_spec.rb
@@ -91,6 +91,12 @@ class SoftwareSpec
   def patch strip=:p1, io=nil, &block
     patches << Patch.create(strip, io, &block)
   end
+
+  def add_legacy_patches(list)
+    list = Patch.normalize_legacy_patches(list)
+    list.each { |p| p.owner = self }
+    patches.concat(list)
+  end
 end
 
 class HeadSoftwareSpec < SoftwareSpec