complete-c patch -s b -l backup --description"Make backup files, when patching a file, rename or copy the original instead of removing it"
complete-c patch -l backup-if-mismatch --description"Back up a file if the patch does not match the file exactly"
complete-c patch -l no-backup-if-mismatch --description"Do not back up a file if the patch does not match the file exactly"
complete-c patch -s B -l prefix -r-f--description"Prefix pref to a file name when generating its simple backup file name"
complete-c patch -l binary --description"Read and write all files in binary mode"
complete-c patch -s c -l context --description"Interpret the patch file as a ordinary context diff"
complete-c patch -s d -l directory -r-f--description"Change to the directory dir immediately"
complete-c patch -s D -l ifdef -r-f--description"Use the #ifdef ... #endif construct to mark changes"
complete-c patch -l dry-run --description"Print the results of applying the patches without actually changing any files"
complete-c patch -s e -l ed --description"Interpret the patch file as an ed script"
complete-c patch -s E -l remove-empty-files --description"Remove output files that are empty after the patches have been applied"
complete-c patch -s f -l force --description"Assume that the user knows exactly what he/she is doing, and do not ask questions"
complete-c patch -s F -l fuzz -r-f--description"Set the maximum fuzz factor"
complete-c patch -s g -l get -r-f--description"This option controls patch's actions when a file is under RCS or SCCS control, and does not exist or is read-only and matches the default version, or when a file is under ClearCase control and does not exist"
complete-c patch -lhelp--description"Display help and exit"
complete-c patch -s i -l input -r-f--description"Read the patch from patchfile"
complete-c patch -s l -l ignore-whitespace --description"Match patterns loosely, in case tabs or spaces have been munged in your files"
complete-c patch -s n -l normal --description"Interpret the patch file as a normal diff"
complete-c patch -s N -l forward --description"Ignore patches that seem to be reversed or already applied"
complete-c patch -s o -l output -r-f--description"Send output to outfile instead of patching files in place"
complete-c patch -s p -l strip -r-f--description"Strip the smallest prefix containing num leading slashes from each file name found in the patch file"
complete-c patch -l posix --description"Conform more strictly to the POSIX standard"
complete-c patch -l quoting-style -r-f--description"Use style word to quote output names"-a"literal shell shell-always c escape"
complete-c patch -s r -l reject-file -r-f--description"Put rejects into rejectfile instead of the default .rej file"
complete-c patch -s R -l reverse --description"Assume that this patch was created with the old and new files swapped"
complete-c patch -s s -l silent -l quiet --description"Work silently, unless an error occurs"
complete-c patch -s t -l batch --description"Suppress questions like -f, but make some different assumptions"
complete-c patch -s T -l set-time--description"Set the modification and access times of patched files from time stamps given in context diff headers, local time"
complete-c patch -s u -l unified --description"Interpret the patch file as a unified context diff"
complete-c patch -s v -l version --description"Display version and exit"
complete-c patch -s V -l version-control -r-f--description"Use method to determine backup file names"
complete-c patch -l verbose --description"Output extra information about the work being done"
complete-c patch -s x -l debug -r-f--description"Set internal debugging flags of interest only to patch patchers"
complete-c patch -s Y -l basename-prefix -r-f--description"Prefix pref to the basename of a file name when generating its simple backup file name"
complete-c patch -s z -l suffix -r-f--description"Use suffix as the simple backup suffix"
complete-c patch -s Z -l set-utc --description"Set the modification and access times of patched files from time stamps given in context diff headers, UTC, GMT"