Short name: “tex”.
If $(patch_tex_copy) already exists, check that content of $(patch_tex) is the same. If not, print the warning $(patch_reminder_message).
If $(patch_file) doesn't exist:
copy $(patch_tex_orig) to $(patch_tex) and $(patch_tex_copy),
If $(patch_file) exists:
apply the patch $(patch_file) to $(patch_tex_orig) and save the result as $(patch_tex).
If error, create the file $(patch_error) and execute the step “Patch Work, Problems”.
If success,
copy $(patch_tex) to $(patch_tex_copy), and
delete the files $(patch_error) and $(patch_error_rej).