Re: merging of binary files

[alant]

"binary" simply means that it is not a plain-text-based file separated by
newline characters.  "Merging", as performed by CVS, diff, etc.  is performed on
a line-by-line basis; so.....if you file doesn't have "lines", you need a tool
which understands your particular file format and knows how to perform a
sensible "merge".  For some files like executables or JPEG images, there is no
sensible way to perform a "merge".  However, an M$ Word file appears "binary"
since is is not stored as plain-text, even though it contains text information.
Because M$ Word uses a special format to store the text information, you need a
tool (such as built into Word) which understands that particular format before
the "binary" M$ Word text file can be merged with another.

Alan Thompson








Vandana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 07/25/2000 05:41:23 AM
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                


                                                              
                                                              
                                                              
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Hi,

I have to merge binary files. What are the problems encountered and how
do I go about it?

thanx in advance
Vandana