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GNU patch vs Sawfish

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

Sawfish

Os & Utilities

Sawfish is a lightweight and extensible window manager for the X Window System. It implements some innovative features like per-window decorations, configurable policies for window layout and placement, full support for Xinerama multi-head displays, and more.

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