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GNU patch vs netsniff-ng

A side-by-side look at GNU patch and netsniff-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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netsniff-ng

netsniff-ng

Network & Admin

netsniff-ng is a free and open source Linux networking toolkit for packet inspection. It can be used for network troubleshooting, analysis, software and protocol development, and more.

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