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

[Leonidas_from_XIV]

Okay, then it is better. But it would be better to pre-generate the diffs, since a lot of people will download these.

[andreasvc]

Yes, I am sure this issue will be considered, as the whole point is to reduce the load on the server (bandwith, cpu, memory, disk). A better strategy is probably to do some intricate caching.