The patch files were continuously tweaked and updated in each software release.

INI to load the patch files on demand.

Many other manufacturers such as Nikon and Canon use a different method, which allows the user to temporarily save a patch file to a memory card.

A patch file was distributed that corrected these bugs, which were later fixed in version 1.5 of the retail release.

A patch file for a version 1.6 was released as well.

Creates patch files.

The other gripe I have is that Adobe's update software still leaves gigs of patch files just left around, like so many worn socks:

However, the North American game can be manually patched to version 1.3 and version 2.1 by simply downloading the already unpacked European patch files.

Emacs has Ediff for showing the changes a patch would provide in a user interface that combines interactive editing and merging capabilities for patch files.

Any modified files outside it are aggregated into patch files inside the directory, that are automatically applied before building.