How To Apply Patch File Linux?
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1. Download the patch file to your system.
2. Navigate to the directory containing the source code for the project you wish to patch.
3. Use the command “patch < patch_file_name” to apply the patch file to your source code.
4. Use the “diff -urN” command to verify that the patch was applied successfully.
5. Compile the source code and test the patched version to make sure it works as expected.