> -----Original Message----- > From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Kim Goldenberg > Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 8:28 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: modifying a hex file? >
<snip> > > > Look at patch(1) with the --binary option. > > --binary > Read and write all files in binary mode, except for standard output > and /dev/tty. This option has no effect on POSIX-conforming sysb > tems. On systems like DOS where this option makes a difference, the > patch should be generated by diff -a --binary. > > > Kim > > -- > Kim Goldenberg Thanks. I've only used patch for text files. Never realized that it had a binary option! Told you I didn't know very much. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
