RE: Patches for my app

Algorithms that works properly are rare and i remember looking for this
before and could not find something that works "properly" only one or
two commercial ones can't remember URL's though.

If it is any help WiseInstall master install system has Wise Patch, it
works really well, and has a very good delta determining algorithm.
Patches of apps +10 mb can be as small as 600kb!

In retrospect patches can be a real pain in the backside when trying to
maintain version control, be careful not to make a patch of a patch of a
patch, it can be a nightmare to patch to the latest version.

HTH

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Le Mesurier (Investec Employee Benefits)
[mailto:[email protected]] 
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 10:19 AM
To: '[email protected]'
Subject: [Delphi] Patches for my app

Hi,

Can anyone get me started on how to design my app so that I can update
it
using "patches"?
Can anyone get me started on how to write patches for my app?

thanks, most of my googling on the topic brought up patches and cracks
for
programs, no info on HOW TO WRITE...

Richard

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