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ESPDIFF(1)			    Man pages			      ESPDIFF(1)

NAME
     espdiff - apply the appropriate transformation to a set of patches

SYNOPSIS
     espdiff [--deep-brainwave-mode] [--recurse] [--compare] [file...]

     espdiff {[--help] | [--version]}

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 excep-
     tion 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  in-
     tention 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@redhat.com> asking for a new diff tool.

AUTHORS
     Tim Waugh <twaugh@redhat.com>
	 Package maintainer

     Mike Harris <mharris@redhat.com>
	 Conceptual designer

patchutils			  5 March 2003			      ESPDIFF(1)

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