FAQ Why use the patch program? Why not use a Perl module like Text::Patch? The patch program has many nice features that Text::Patch lacks, e.g. applying reverse patch (needed to check fixed state and to undo), autodetection of patch type, ignoring whitespace and fuzz factor, etc. KNOWN ISSUES SEE ALSO Rinci::Transaction Text::Patch, PatchReader, Text::Patch::Rred