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Binary diff/patch for large files on linux?

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I've got two partition images (A and B) and want to use them to create a patch that I can apply on A on another computer in order to get the new B image without flooding the network. I have the following requirements: works on Linux can create diffs can use diffs to patch files can handle binary fi…

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You should probably take a look at the rsync-related tools: rdiff and rdiff-backup. The command lets you produce a patch file and apply it to some other file. The command uses this approach to deal with entire directories, but I'm guessing you're wo…

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