Zirconium Linux From Scratch - Version r12.4-45-systemd

Chapter 5. Installing Basic System Software

Patch-2.8

The Patch package contains a program for modifying or creating files by applying a “patch” file typically created by the diff program.

Approximate build time: 0.2 SBU
Required disk space: 13 MB
SHA256 Checksum: f87cee69eec2b4fcbf60a396b030ad6aa3415f192aa5f7ee84cad5e11f7f5ae3

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.)