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Thus spake Will Andrews (andrews@technologist.com):

> two big reasons:  1) Fewer inodes used ; 2) More maintainable.  It
> should be in the Porter's Handbook, IMHO.

I agree, for patches that would result in many little files otherwise.

Add it to the handbook :)


Alex


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