====== Applying Patches ======
Patch files for Super Mario 64 ROM hacks usually come in one two forms: BPS or PPF.

===== BPS Patches =====
BPS is an efficient, generic binary patch format.  It supports delta-encoding, folder patching, infinite file sizes and checksum verification.

==== BPS Tools ====
  * **[[http://www.smwcentral.net/?p=section&a=details&id=11474|Floating IPS]]** (Windows,Linux) - create and apply IPS and BPS patches
  * **[[https://media.smwcentral.net/Alcaro/bps/|JavaScript IPS/BPS Patcher]]** - JS version of Floating IPS
  * **[[http://byuu.org/tool/beat/|beat]]** (Windows) - create and apply BPS patches

===== PPF Patches =====
PPF (PlayStation Patch Format) is generic binary patch format.  While inferior to BPS, it's the most common patch format used for older SM64 hacks.

==== PPF Tools ====

  * **[[http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/514|PPF-Studio]]** (Windows) - create PPF patches
  * **[[http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/356|PPF-O-Matic]]** (Windows) - apply PPF patches
  * **[[http://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/pkgsrc/current/pkgsrc/emulators/applyppf/README.html|applyppf]]** (Windows,Mac,Linux) - command line tool to apply PPF patches


===== References =====
  * http://www.smwcentral.net/?p=viewthread&t=73147
  * http://www.smspower.org/Hacks/HowToUseBPSAndIPSPatchFiles
  * http://www.smwcentral.net/?p=viewthread&t=78938