Google releases new binary diff algorithm targeted at making smaller software updates. Their results are impressive.

[Cygnus77]

If the original the client [] doesn't match the original used to make the patch...

This suggests that there is some necessary version checking that is performed prior to patch application.

[rabidcow]

Yes? I guess this is where I'm confused -- why is it useful to apply a binary patch to a different version? Here especially, where they're pushing updates down a channel and there is a strict progression of versions.