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1 <sect2><title>Short description</title>
3 <para><command>patch</command> modifies files according to a patch file.
4 A patch file normally is a difference listing created with the diff program.
5 By applying these differences to the original files, patch creates the patched
6 versions. Using patches instead a entire new tarballs to keep your sources
7 up-to-date can save you a lot of download time.</para>
9 </sect2>