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 Frequently Asked Questions
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 John Casey
 Jesse McConnell
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 22 June 2007
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Frequently Asked Questions

  [[1]] {{{#1.} What would a patch plugin even be used for?}}

* Answers

  {1.} In certain environments direct source modification is not 
   allowed so to make alterations to the source you need some patch 
   application process.  This plugin seeks to address those situations.
   
  [[2]] {{{#2.} Why won't this work on windows?}}

* Answers

  {1.} This patch wraps the gnu patch tool, which must be in your path
    in order to function properly.  You might able to get this plugin working 
    within cygwin.
    
  {2.} If you would like to add windows support to this plugin, please do and 
    submit modifications through the normal project mechansims.