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<sect2><title> </title><para> </para></sect2>
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2003-10-06 23:19:12 +01:00
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<sect2><title>Short description</title>
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2003-09-24 23:29:16 +01:00
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<para><command>patch</command> modifies files according to a patch file.
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A patch file normally is a difference listing created with the diff program.
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By applying these differences to the original files, patch creates the patched
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versions. Using patches instead a entire new tarballs to keep your sources
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up-to-date can save you a lot of download time.</para>
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