Linux in a Nutshell, Fourth Edition

Name

rdiff

Synopsis

rdiff  
 [ -c | -s | -u ]  
 [ { { -D date1 | -r rev1 } [ -D date2 | -r rev2 ] } | -t ]  
 [ -f ]  
 [ -l | -R ]  
 [-V vn]  
 file ...

Create a patch file that can be used to convert a directory containing one release into a different release.

The standard meanings of the common client options -D, -f, -l, -r, and -R apply. Additional options are:

-c

Use context diff format (the default).

-s

Output a summary of changed files instead of a patch file.

-t

Show the differences between the two most recent revisions.

-u

Use unidiff format.

-V rcsver

Obsolete. Used to specify version of RCS to emulate for keyword expansion. (Keyword expansion emulates RCS Version 5.)