PatchBreeze allows for easy distribution of software updates by providing a visual and drag-n-drop method. Instead of redistributing the entire new version, only the necessary updates from the old version to the new one are distributed. No complicated scripts are required.
With its intuitive user interface, intelligent patch creating engine, and built-in compression, PatchBreeze enables developers to create professional software updates with ease. The software can be used to create updates for software, documents, and databases, as well as data backup in the form of cumulative updates, making backup copies tens or even hundreds of times smaller than before. It also serves as a tool for permanent and archival storage of multiple similar versions of your software, databases, and documents.
One of the key benefits of PatchBreeze is that it allows you to rollback to the previous installed version of software if updating goes wrong for some reason. The size of the generated patches is one of the smallest in the industry, and the software has an extremely high speed of patch generation. It also has an integrated compression technology and the ability to update the whole project including all files and folders.
During the patch creation, PatchBreeze carries out extensive error checking and patch application operations to ensure the integrity of each file and the entire updated system. Further, it provides optional opportunities to present to your end-users software license information and release notes during the patch application, and a user-defined program can be run after successful patch application. The simulation of the patch application operation is carried out to ensure that no file is incorrectly patched.
In conclusion, PatchBreeze provides all the necessary features for creating professional software updates. It is highly efficient, reliable, and user-friendly, making it a valuable tool for all developers.
Version 1.4:
Multi-language support for the patch applicator.
Fully automatic smart version checking. No need to manually set key files anymore!
Correct recognition that a particular update was already installed and meaningful reporting of such case.
Migrated from CRC32 to more reliable hashing scheme.
Version 1.35: Sped up patch generation rate by 25%. A lot of minor improvements and bugfixes.
Version 1.3: Introducing key files. From now on a PatchBreeze update can intelligently check the consistency of the already installed version in order to achieve 100% ensurance of correct version update. Creating standalone patch files. A custom icon can now be defined for the patch applicator. Resulting patch compression level is now adjustable.
Version 1.2: Silent patch application option, customizable patch applicator interface, bugfixes.
Version 1.1: Ability to rollback to the previous version during patch application, smaller and faster stub applicator, bugfixes.
Version 1.0: Initial Release