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Re: OpenBSD patch issue also affects GNU patch

From: Alan Coopersmith <alan.coopersmith () oracle com>
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 15:37:59 -0800

On 11/25/14 03:28 PM, Hanno Böck wrote:

I don't know if this is a random coincidence or if gnu patch and
openbsd patch share some common ancestor code (haven't checked details).


I believe both descended from Larry Wall's original patch program.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patch_%28Unix%29

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