Name: patch Distribution: Red Hat Linux
Biltmore II
Version : 2.1 Vendor: Red Hat Software
Release : 5 Build Date: Mon Jun 2 13:46:11
1997
Install date: Tue Nov 25 13:24:06 1997 Build Host: porky.red
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wednesday, March 11, 1998 7:12 PM
Subject: RE: How do you use a DIFF?
>> How do you use a .diff file with a program? I have one with asclock,
>> but
>> don't know how to use it.
> [Tempel, Philippe]
> How do you use a .diff file with a program? I have one with asclock,
> but
> don't know how to use it.
[Tempel, Philippe] You can use the patch
program to apply the diff file to the source code.
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PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING
You apply it with the program patch.
The options can get a little hairy, but the basic idea is
patch < patchname
Patch is probably the Unix utility that shows the most "artificial
intelligence" by the way.
-Sam
On Wed, Mar 11, 1998 at 06:53:06PM -0500, Anthony S. Nixon wrote:
How do you use a .diff file with a program? I have one with asclock, but
don't know how to use it.
Shon
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