Method of generating patch file and computer readable recording medium storing programs for executing the method

摘要

Provided are a method of generating a patch file of an in-place method, which includes "diff" instructions to. update software components installed in a device, and a computer readable recording medium storing programs for executing the method. The method includes setting a working window having the same size as the size of the largest one of a reference file and a target file; generating at least one diff instruction by performing longest common string (LCS) matching in a predetermined direction in the working window; and generating a patch file containing the at least one diff instruction.