Apply Patch Tool
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An Apply Patch Tool is a software maintenance tool that applies software patches to source code files for software update tasks.
- AKA: Patch Application Tool, Code Patch Tool, Diff Application Tool, Software Patch Utility, Patch Apply Tool.
- Context:
- It can typically apply Git-Based Patches through command-line interfaces with patch commands.
- It can typically validate Patch File Formats before patch application processes.
- It can typically perform Dry Run Checks to prevent patch conflicts.
- It can often support Automated Patch Application in continuous integration systems.
- It can often handle Binary Patches and Text-Based Patches with different patch algorithms.
- It can often integrate with Version Control Systems for patch management tasks.
- It can range from being a Simple Patch Tool to being an Advanced Patch Tool, depending on its patch handling capability.
- It can range from being a Manual Patch Tool to being an Automated Patch Tool, depending on its automation level.
- It can range from being a Single-File Patch Tool to being a Multi-File Patch Tool, depending on its file handling scope.
- It can range from being a Local Patch Tool to being a Distributed Patch Tool, depending on its deployment architecture.
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- Examples:
- Git-Based Patch Tools, such as:
- Operating System Patch Tools, such as:
- Installation Patch Tools, such as:
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- Counter-Examples:
- Version Control System, which manages code versions but doesn't directly apply software patches.
- Code Merge Tool, which combines code branches rather than applying patch files.
- File Synchronization Tool, which copies entire source files rather than applying code differences.
- See: Software Patch, Patch Management System, Version Control System, Software Development Tool, Patch Diff Algorithm, Patch File Format, Software Maintenance Process, Continuous Integration System, Patch Review Process.