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GNU patch vs Microsoft Hyper-V Server

A side-by-side look at GNU patch and Microsoft Hyper-V Server. 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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Microsoft Hyper-V Server

Microsoft Hyper-V Server

System & Hardware

Microsoft Hyper-V Server is a free, standalone product that provides a hypervisor-based virtualization platform for running virtual machines on x64 Windows servers. It has a small footprint and basic management tools.

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