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Firefox uses bsdiff to generate binary diffs for updates: https://wiki.mozilla.org/Software_Update:MAR https://wiki.mozilla.org/Software_Update:MAR It's not qu
by mbrubeck 15y ago
Firefox uses bsdiff to generate binary diffs for updates: https://wiki.mozilla.org/Software_Update:MAR https://wiki.mozilla.org/Software_Update:MAR
It's not quite as efficient as the "Courgette" algorithm used by Chrome, but it's much smaller than downloading a full installer. Hopefully we can use Courgette if the patent issues* are resolved.
* http://ipwatchdog.com/2009/10/31/google-sued-for-patent-infringement-over-chrome-courgette/id=7021/ http://ipwatchdog.com/2009/10/31/google-sued-for-patent-infr...