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 Patch-&patch-version; Patch <para>The Patch package contains a program for modifying or creating files by applying a <quote>patch</quote> file typically created by the <command>diff</command> program.</para> <segmentedlist> <segtitle>&buildtime;</segtitle> <segtitle>&diskspace;</segtitle> <seglistitem> <seg>&patch-fin-sbu;</seg> <seg>&patch-fin-du;</seg> </seglistitem> </segmentedlist> </sect2> <sect2 role="installation"> <title>Installation of Patch Prepare Patch for compilation: ./configure --prefix=/usr Compile the package: make To test the results, issue: make check Install the package: make install Contents of Patch Installed program patch Short Descriptions patch Modifies files according to a patch file (A patch file is normally a difference listing created with the diff program. By applying these differences to the original files, patch creates the patched versions.) patch