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| − | '''patch''' is a utility used to apply source code patches to a source code tree. | + | '''patch''' is a utility used to apply source code patches to a source code tree. Source code patches are commonly used to distribute code changes to developers working on an open-source project. |
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| + | The '''diff''' utility is used to create patches, which can then be applied by '''patch'''. | ||
== Downloads == | == Downloads == | ||
* GNU patch: http://www.gnu.org/software/patch/ | * GNU patch: http://www.gnu.org/software/patch/ | ||
* GNU patch (Win32): http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/patch.htm | * GNU patch (Win32): http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/patch.htm | ||
| + | * GNU diffutils: http://www.gnu.org/software/diffutils/ | ||
| + | * GNU diffutils (Win32): http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/diffutils.htm | ||
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patch is a utility used to apply source code patches to a source code tree. Source code patches are commonly used to distribute code changes to developers working on an open-source project.
The diff utility is used to create patches, which can then be applied by patch.
Downloads
- GNU patch: http://www.gnu.org/software/patch/
- GNU patch (Win32): http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/patch.htm
- GNU diffutils: http://www.gnu.org/software/diffutils/
- GNU diffutils (Win32): http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/diffutils.htm