bspatch.exe: Patch From Any Version?

Started by Drakken255, Jun 06 2012 04:00 PM

bspatch bsdiff version patch file binary difference

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#1 Drakken255 Members - Reputation: 167

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Posted 06 June 2012 - 04:00 PM

Can a single binary difference patch file from bsdiff.exe be used to patch from any version to a specific version, or only from a specific version to another specific version?

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Posted 06 June 2012 - 04:33 PM

This depends entirely on what you're trying to "patch". Which you didnt' specify, but in general: A binary patch can only patch the exact same version.

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Posted 06 June 2012 - 04:54 PM

I'm patching an executable. It's not necessarily a game, but rather a 3rd party tool for one. Do you happen to know if a running program can patch itself this way, or by deleting and replacing itself?

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