🖥️patch

➡️This is a command-line reference manual for commands and command combinations that you don’t use often enough to remember it. This cheatsheet explains the patch command with important options and switches using examples.

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# Patch one file
patch version1 < version.patch

# Reverse a patch
patch -R version1 < version.patch

# Patch all files in a directory, adding any missing new files
# -p strips leading slashes
$ cd dir
$ patch -p1 -i ../big.patch

# Patch files in a directory, with one level (/) offset
patch -p1 -r version1/ < version.patch

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Cheatsheets are an excellent complement to other information sources like Linux man-pages, Linux help, or How-To’s and tutorials, as they provide compact and easily accessible information. While man-pages and detailed tutorials often contain comprehensive explanations and extensive guides, cheatsheets summarize the most important options forthe command patch in a clear format. This allows users to quickly access the needed information for patch without having to sift through lengthy texts. Especially in stressful situations or for recurring tasks, cheatsheets for patch are a valuable resource to work efficiently and purposefully.

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