%general-entities; ]> 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> </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