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GNU patch vs SeaLion

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

SeaLion

Development

SeaLion is an open-source, cross-platform text editor and IDE. It has support for hundreds of programming languages and markup languages, with syntax highlighting, autocompletion, and other coding assists. SeaLion is customizable and extensible with plugins.

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