“Under Linux, source code patches are quite common. These
patches are created using the diff command and applied using patch.
But, the options, especially for patch, can be somewhat confusing
if you have not used them before.”
“… after applying a patch, it is generally a good idea to run
a find command to determine if any reject files have been
left.”
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