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.TH "ESPDIFF" 1 "5 March 2003" "patchutils" ""
.SH NAME
espdiff \- apply the appropriate transformation to a set of patches
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
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\fBespdiff\fR [\-\-deep\-brainwave\-mode] [\-\-recurse] [\-\-compare] [\fIfile\fR...]
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\fBespdiff\fR {\fB\-\-help\fR | \fB\-\-version\fR}
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.SH "DESCRIPTION"

.PP
\fBespdiff\fR applies the appropriate transformation to a patch or set of patches, depending on what you intend to accomplish\&.

.PP
The input patches must be ``clean'': in other words they must apply without fuzz or offsets in whichever order they are meant to be applied\&. The exception is if you intend \fBespdiff\fR to clean them for you (good luck)\&.

.PP
You may find it useful to cross your fingers while the program performs its task, or to screw your eyes tight shut while imagining it doing the right thing\&.

.SH "OPTIONS"

.TP
\fB\-\-deep\-brainwave\-mode\fR
Probes your brain deeply in a manner that takes longer, but produces better extra sensory results\&.

.TP
\fB\-\-recurse\fR
Recurses neural pathways throughout all parts of the brain, in some cases determining code changes you might make far off in the future\&. You may feel a gentle tickling sensation when using this option\&.

.TP
\fB\-\-compare\fR
Allows the program to scan the current directory examining existing patches to determine areas of code you are likely to change again, and concentrating on these areas more closely\&.

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\fB\-\-help\fR
Display a short usage message\&.

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\fB\-\-version\fR
Display the version number of espdiff\&.

.SH "LIMITATIONS"

.PP
Do not use this program while sleep\-walking, or before your first cup of coffee\&.

.PP
There are some cases in which it is not possible to determine what the intention of the user is\&. In these cases, you should construct the output you desire using an editor, and send the input files together with the desired output file to Tim Waugh <twaugh@redhat\&.com> asking for a new diff tool\&.

.SH AUTHORS
Tim Waugh <twaugh@redhat\&.com>, Mike Harris <mharris@redhat\&.com>.