[H-GEN] using patch

Greg Black gjb at gbch.net
Fri Mar 14 19:29:48 EST 2003


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barry day wrote:

> What's the go with using patch to apply diff files?

Usually, it's just: patch < /path/to/diff.file

Sometimes, you need options to patch -- see the manual for
those.

> I've yet to get one to work. Is it me or is creating 
> diff files that will work with patch a black art?

You must create the diffs with "diff -c" or "diff -u".

Greg

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