.BSDIFF File Extension

Binary Diff File

General Information

Title BSDIFF File Extension
Extension .bsdiff
Full Form Binary Diff File
File Type Data File
Developer Colin Percival
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store differences
Additional Functions Update binary files
Features Compact, Efficient

File Characteristics

Quality High efficiency
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Not directly

Use Cases

Software Patching Yes
Data Synchronization Yes
Version Control Occasionally

Security and Practices

Security Risks Corrupted patches
Best Practices Verify integrity, Secure distribution

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2003
Latest Update Varies by implementation

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .patch, .diff

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
BSDiff Free Unix, Windows
bspatch Free Unix, Windows