


See the references below for details and DO NOT assume anything. Perhaps most critical is the usage of the -p flag, which tells patch about the relationship between the directory where the patch file is located and the files that will be patched. Patch is a standard format, and there are many options for how to apply one. This page explains how you can apply a patch file. 3 Apply a Patch in Windows using NetBeans.2.1 Potential problems and how to deal with them.2 Apply a Patch in Windows using gnuwin32.
