espdiff

ESPDIFF(1)							   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 ap-
       plied. 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 per-
       forms 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 ex-
	      isting 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@redhat.com> asking
       for a new diff tool.


AUTHORS
       Tim Waugh <twaugh@redhat.com>, Mike Harris <mharris@redhat.com>.



patchutils			 5 March 2003			   ESPDIFF(1)