diff2patches(1) diff2patches(1)
NAME
diff2patches - Extract non-debian/ patches from .diff.gz files
SYNTAX
diff2patches filename
diff2patches --help|--version
DESCRIPTION
Extracts patches from .diff.gz which apply to files outside the "debian/" directory scope. A patch is created for each modified file.
Each patch is named according to the path of the modified file, with "/" replaced by "___", and an extension of ".patch".
OPTIONS
filename
Extract patches from filename which apply outside the "debian/" directory.
--help
Output help information and exit.
--version
Output version information and exit.
FILES
debian/control
Existence of this file is tested before any patch is extracted.
debian/
debian/patches/
Patches are extracted to one of these directories. "debian/patches/" is preferred, if it exists. If DEB_PATCHES is present in the
environment, it will override this behavior (see "ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES" section below).
ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
DEB_PATCHES
When defined and points to an existing directory, patches are extracted in that directory and not under "debian/" nor
"debian/patches/".
SEE ALSO
combinediff(1)
AUTHOR
Raphael Geissert <atomo64@gmail.com>
Raphael Geissert <;atomo64@gmail.com> diff2patches(1)
