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GNU patch vs Trickle

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

Trickle

Network & Admin

Trickle is a lightweight internet bandwidth shaper and throttler for Linux. It allows you to manually set a maximum download and upload speed for your internet connection.

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