Ron Johnson writes: > Then that should be: > $ patch --gen-diff
> $ patch --apply-diff The diff command predates the patch command by many years (it was in System III) and does far more than generate files suitable for application by patch, which was written by Larry Wall in 1984. -- John Hasler -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]