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bspatch.exe: Patch From Any Version?

Started by Drakken255 Jun 6, 2012 at 10:00 PM 1 replies 2.8k views
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Drakken255
Drakken255
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?
Washu
Washu
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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Drakken255
Drakken255
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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