Need to create small and efficient updates/patches to your program?
The life of a software product is usually marked by the release of different versions. One version differs from the previous one by a small number of changes. Some sections of code in the executable files are different, new files may be added, some even deleted. What the author of the product usually does is provide a whole new version of the files either as a new reinstallable product or just the modified files, compressed into an installer.
The above procedure is very wasteful though. For example, if a file of 1 megabyte has only had say 10 kilobytes altered inside it, then why create an update patch that requires the full 1 megabyte? It would be far more efficient if just the altered data was stored. This is the purpose of Patch Maker, as it saves a huge amount of bytes by storing just the differences between files and even compressing this data.
Patch Maker is proprietary software from Clickteam. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.
What is the latest version of Patch Maker?
The latest version is 1.3b, released on Mar 28, 2017.
Is it safe to download Patch Maker?
The download button links to the official installer published on clickteam.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with c3ccb37e060015be6f8cb1593abca307363ac3678abe116faf5adb4523f161f9.
Which Windows versions does Patch Maker support?
Patch Maker runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86) systems.
How do I install Patch Maker silently?
Run the offline installer with "pminst.exe" /q, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=Clickteam.PatchMaker -e --silent.
How do I uninstall Patch Maker?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Patch Maker and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Clickteam.PatchMaker -e.
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