espdiff
apply the appropriate transformation to a set of patches
Synopsis
espdiff
[--deep-brainwave-mode]
[--recurse] [--compare]
[file...]
espdiff
{[--help] | [--version]}
add an example, a script, a trick and tips
examples
source
$(MAKE) install
prefix=$D
mkdir $D/games
mv $D/bin/espdiff $D/games
binary-arch: install
dh_testdir
dh_testroot
description
espdiff
applies the appropriate transformation to a patch or set of
patches, depending on what you intend to accomplish.
The input
patches must be “clean”: in other words they
must apply without fuzz or offsets in whichever order they
are meant to be applied. The exception is if you intend
espdiff to clean them for you (good luck).
You may find it
useful to cross your fingers while the program performs its
task, or to screw your eyes tight shut while imagining it
doing the right thing.
options
--deep-brainwave-mode
Probes your brain deeply in a
manner that takes longer, but produces better extra sensory
results.
--recurse
Recurses neural pathways
throughout all parts of the brain, in some cases determining
code changes you might make far off in the future. You may
feel a gentle tickling sensation when using this option.
--compare
Allows the program to scan the
current directory examining existing patches to determine
areas of code you are likely to change again, and
concentrating on these areas more closely.
--help
Display a short usage
message.
--version
Display the version number of
espdiff.
limitations
Do not use this program while sleep-walking, or before your first
cup of coffee.
There are some cases in which it is not possible to determine
what the intention of the user is. In these cases, you should
construct the output you desire using an editor, and send the
input files together with the desired output file to Tim Waugh
twaugh[:at:]redhat[:dot:]com asking for a new diff tool.
authors
Tim
Waugh <twaugh[:at:]redhat[:dot:]com>
Package maintainer
Mike
Harris <mharris[:at:]redhat[:dot:]com>
Conceptual designer