bsdiff — generate a patch between two binary files
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Description
bsdiff compares ⟨oldfile⟩ to ⟨newfile⟩ and writes to ⟨patchfile⟩ a binary patch suitable for use by
bspatch(1). When ⟨oldfile⟩ and ⟨newfile⟩ are two versions of an executable program, the patches produced
are on average a factor of five smaller than those produced by any other binary patch tool known to the
author.
bsdiff uses memory equal to 17 times the size of ⟨oldfile⟩, and requires an absolute minimum working set
size of 8 times the size of oldfile.
Name
bsdiff — generate a patch between two binary files
See Also
bspatch(1)
Synopsis
bsdiff ⟨oldfile⟩ ⟨newfile⟩ ⟨patchfile⟩
