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GNU patch vs vile

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

vile

Development

Vile is a lightweight text editor for programmers, focused on flexibility and high performance. It has vim-style key bindings and macros, but aims to be small and fast.

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