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<sect2><title>Descriptions</title>
<para>(Last checked against version &patch-contversion;.)</para>
<sect3><title>Program files descriptions</title>
<para><command>patch</command> modifies files according to a patch file.
A patch file normally is a difference listing created with the diff program.
By applying these differences to the original files, patch creates the patched
versions. Using patches instead a entire new tarballs to keep your sources
up-to-date can save you a lot of download time.</para>
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