bdel

_{Binary Delta}

A Rust application that generates a binary delta and can apply it can create the target.

Installation

cargo install bdel
or
Visit the repository page and download the release for your platform.

Usage

USAGE:
    bdel <SUBCOMMAND>

OPTIONS:
    -h, --help       Print help information
    -V, --version    Print version information

SUBCOMMANDS:
    apply       Apply a binary patch to a file
    generate    Generate a binary patch from a source and new file
    help        Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)

Generate

This subcommand generates the diff.zip file (filename can be changed with -o) that can be sent to the recipient to be applied. Instead of a file output, stout can be chosen with the -p flag.

Apply

This subcommand takes in a diff file (either zip or plaintext) and applies it to the source file. The diff file is automatically removed; however, it can be left alone with the -d flag. Additionally, the -r flag asks the user for a confirmation before applying the updates.

Note

Be careful when using this utility; only basic testing was preformed.