The Patch package contains a program for modifying files.
Approximate build time: 0.1 SBU Required disk space: 1.9 MB |
Official download location for Patch (2.5.4):
ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/patch/
For its installation Patch depends on: Bash, Binutils, Coreutils, Diffutils, GCC, Glibc, Grep, Make, Sed.
Prepare Patch for compilation:
CPPFLAGS=-D_GNU_SOURCE ./configure --prefix=/usr |
Again, the preprocessor flag -D_GNU_SOURCE is only needed on the PowerPC platform. On other architectures you can leave it out.
Compile the package:
make |
And install it:
make install |
Installed program: patch
patch modifies files according to a patch file. A patch file normally is a difference listing created with the diff program. By applying these differences to the original files, patch creates the patched versions. Using patches instead a entire new tarballs to keep your sources up-to-date can save you a lot of download time.