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Date:	Fri, 17 Dec 1999 09:31:13 -0800 (PST)
From:	Earnie Boyd <earnie_boyd AT yahoo DOT com>
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Subject:	Re: Patch files
To:	JJureks AT aol DOT com, cygwin AT sourceware DOT cygnus DOT com
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--- JJureks AT aol DOT com wrote:
> Is it possible to create a patch file from two differing files using cygwin?
> 
> If so, what are the steps involved in getting me there?
> 

How would you do it on UNIX?

diff -u3 old-file new-file > mypatch.
diff -u3 -r source-path modfied-paty > mypatch.


Use diff --help to find more options.  If you're using RCS or CVS read the
documentation for these packages.

=====
Earnie Boyd <mailto:earnie_boyd AT yahoo DOT com>
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