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Patch - Definition and Overview
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  1. A piece of fabric.
  2. a. The name of a UNIX utility (written by Larry Wall) that applies a script generated by the diff program to a set of files, allowing changes from one file to be automatically applied to another file.
    b. A set of diffs suitable for input to the patch program. Patches are a common way of supplying small updates to pieces of software where the source code is available.
    c. A fix for a software program where the actual binary executable and related files are fixed. See Patch (computing)
  3. A 3d Bézier surface used in computer graphics. A primitive in some 3d software packages.
  4. The name of an IBM utility to edit binary files (typically on mainframe installations, eg MVS).
  5. An electrical cable (patch cord) which can be used to alter the functionality of a piece of electrical equipment, such as a musical synthesizer. This can be extended to virtual "patches" in software or electronics.
  6. A transdermal patch
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Example Usage of Patch
peter_pan03: Zazzle Update: 466th Fighter Diamondback Squadron Patch http://bit.ly/UXdZY
gam3ronline: NBA 2K10 Patch Available, Post Impressions Here (360) - Operation ...: NBA 2K10 Patch Available, Post Impressio.. http://tinyurl.com/yke9xnh
leny341: This six-inch seahorse was in plain sight along a grassy Patch at around 20 feet. | TweetPhoto: http://tweetphoto.com/155232 [ 395 ]
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