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Sometimes I need to merge two patches. I can apply them but often it is not convenient (coping, temporary files etc.). Is there a tool to merge patches (assuming they are not conflicting)?

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If you manage patches often, then you may be interested in quilt. I believe it has a patch combination feature.

See Quilt (software) for more info.

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And something that does not require sources? –  Maciej Piechotka Aug 17 '10 at 22:57

If you're interested in maintaining the source, you could put it into a version control system, add patches to it, and get the patches you want out of it.

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I do it mainly for backporting patches. I tend to do it with version control system but I wondered if there is easier way. –  Maciej Piechotka Aug 18 '10 at 1:47

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