patch unusable to apply patches to binary files

[Max Bowsher]

Because patch always reads its input in textmode, it cannot be used to apply
patches to binary files - e.g. gcc-core-3.3-3.3.1.diff, which updates binary
.gmo files.

I recall previous threads about patch and textmode/binmode issues, but
searching for "patch textmode" failed to find them.

Can anyone point me to mails explaining the current behaviour of patch?


Thanks,

Max.


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