(diffutils.info)Making Patches

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11 Tips for Making and Using Patches
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Use some common sense when making and using patches.  For example, when
sending bug fixes to a program's maintainer, send several small patches,
one per independent subject, instead of one large, harder-to-digest
patch that covers all the subjects.

   Here are some other things you should keep in mind if you are going
to distribute patches for updating a software package.

Tips for Patch Producers

Advice for making patches.

Tips for Patch Consumers

Advice for using patches.

Avoiding Common Mistakes

Avoiding common mistakes when using 'patch'.

Generating Smaller Patches

How to generate smaller patches.