1ESPDIFF(1)                         Man pages                        ESPDIFF(1)
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NAME

6       espdiff - apply the appropriate transformation to a set of patches
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SYNOPSIS

9       espdiff [--deep-brainwave-mode] [--recurse] [--compare] [file...]
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11       espdiff {[--help] | [--version]}
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DESCRIPTION

14       espdiff applies the appropriate transformation to a patch or set of
15       patches, depending on what you intend to accomplish.
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17       The input patches must be “clean”: in other words they must apply
18       without fuzz or offsets in whichever order they are meant to be
19       applied. The exception is if you intend espdiff to clean them for you
20       (good luck).
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22       You may find it useful to cross your fingers while the program performs
23       its task, or to screw your eyes tight shut while imagining it doing the
24       right thing.
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OPTIONS

27       --deep-brainwave-mode
28           Probes your brain deeply in a manner that takes longer, but
29           produces better extra sensory results.
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31       --recurse
32           Recurses neural pathways throughout all parts of the brain, in some
33           cases determining code changes you might make far off in the
34           future. You may feel a gentle tickling sensation when using this
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37       --compare
38           Allows the program to scan the current directory examining existing
39           patches to determine areas of code you are likely to change again,
40           and concentrating on these areas more closely.
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42       --help
43           Display a short usage message.
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45       --version
46           Display the version number of espdiff.
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LIMITATIONS

49       Do not use this program while sleep-walking, or before your first cup
50       of coffee.
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52       There are some cases in which it is not possible to determine what the
53       intention of the user is. In these cases, you should construct the
54       output you desire using an editor, and send the input files together
55       with the desired output file to Tim Waugh <twaugh@redhat.com> asking
56       for a new diff tool.
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AUTHORS

59       Tim Waugh <twaugh@redhat.com>
60           Package maintainer
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62       Mike Harris <mharris@redhat.com>
63           Conceptual designer
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67patchutils                       5 March 2003                       ESPDIFF(1)
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