= patch =

== Description ==

'patch' takes a patch file containing a difference listing produced
by the 'diff' program and applies those differences to one
or more original files, producing patched versions.

The version of 'patch' included is the GNU one. Some of the 'diff' files
produced by GNU 'diff' are not acceptble to some versions of the 'patch'
command, such as the 'patch' command that comes with Solaris.

== License ==

This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option)
any later version.

== Upstream Contact ==

Main web site: http://savannah.gnu.org/projects/patch/
Bug database at http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?group=patch
Submit bugs at http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?func=additem&group=patch
Mailing lists bug-patch@gnu.org

== Dependencies ==

None

== Special Update/Build Instructions ==

In the event patches ever need to be made to this package, the method of
applying the patches should not rely on the 'patch' existing on the system.
