FEDORA-2011-1272 -- Fedora 14 patch-2.6.1-8.fc14ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:101264 | Date: (C)2011-11-11 (M)2023-11-09 |
Class: PATCH | Family: unix |
The patch program applies diff files to originals. The diff command is used to compare an original to a changed file. Diff lists the changes made to the file. A person who has the original file can then use the patch command with the diff file to add the changes to their original file . Patch should be installed because it is a common way of upgrading applications.