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GNU patch vs RawGit

A side-by-side look at GNU patch and RawGit. 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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RawGit

RawGit

Development

RawGit is a free web service that serves raw files directly from GitHub with proper Content-Type headers. It acts as a CDN for GitHub, allowing developers to easily link to JavaScript, CSS, and images from any GitHub repo.

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