What are PPF files?
PPF files are Playstation Patch Format files. The utility that operates with them is so generic, it is a good binary-level editing program with the ability to validate and undo patches to binary images. When patching a kernel, usually the mach_kernel.orig file is used as the “binary” input to a PPF utility, and developers come up with various PPF files that address issues like SSE3 emulation, various kernel panics during boot or installation, and so forth. As of this writing, the Paradogs PPF-o-Matic is not fully stable or functional except as a PC executable. Use the Mac and Java versions with caution. General use is to select as input your kernel image, select the patch file you want, and either apply or undo the patch. Undoing can be done repeatedly without error. NB: Some patch files assume the binary is the ISO of a bootable DVD, so make sure you know what you’re doing. If the PPF patcher complains, chances are you selected the wrong patch file and/or are trying to apply it to the
