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GNU patch vs IPtraf-ng

A side-by-side look at GNU patch and IPtraf-ng. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

GNU patch

GNU patch

Development

GNU patch is an open-source utility for applying patches to text files. It allows users to modify source code files by applying differences files, also known as patches, which contain the changes between two versions of a file.

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IPtraf-ng

IPtraf-ng

Network & Admin

IPtraf-ng is an open-source command-line network monitoring utility for Linux. It gathers various types of information about network traffic including IP traffic, ICMP and TCP connections, and OSPF information.

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