diff --git a/src/OSspecific/Unix/regularExpression.H b/src/OSspecific/Unix/regularExpression.H
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..dc574a4c9f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/OSspecific/Unix/regularExpression.H
@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 1991-2008 OpenCFD Ltd.
+     \\/     M anipulation  |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+    This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+    OpenFOAM is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+    under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
+    Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your
+    option) any later version.
+
+    OpenFOAM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+    ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+    for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with OpenFOAM; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
+    Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
+
+Class
+    Foam::regularExpression
+
+Description
+    Wrapper around regular expressions.
+
+SourceFiles
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#ifndef regularExpression_H
+#define regularExpression_H
+
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <regex.h>
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+namespace Foam
+{
+
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+                           Class regularExpression Declaration
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+class regularExpression
+{
+    // Private data
+
+        //- Precompiled regular expression
+        regex_t* preg_;
+
+
+    // Private member functions
+
+        //- Disallow default bitwise copy construct
+        regularExpression(const regularExpression&);
+
+        //- Disallow default bitwise assignment
+        void operator=(const regularExpression&);
+
+public:
+
+
+    // Constructors
+
+        //- Construct from string
+        inline regularExpression(const string& s)
+        {
+            preg_ = new regex_t;
+
+            if (regcomp(preg_, s.c_str(), REG_EXTENDED|REG_NOSUB) != 0)
+            {
+                FatalErrorIn
+                (
+                    "regularExpression::regularExpression(const char*)"
+                )   << "Failed to compile regular expression " << s
+                    << exit(FatalError);
+            }
+        }
+
+
+    // Destructor
+
+        //- Construct from string
+        inline ~regularExpression()
+        {
+            if (preg_)
+            {
+                regfree(preg_);
+                delete preg_;
+            }
+        }
+
+
+    // Member functions
+
+        //- Matches?
+        inline bool matches(const string& s)
+        {
+            size_t nmatch = 0;
+            regmatch_t *pmatch = NULL;
+
+            return regexec(preg_, s.c_str(), nmatch, pmatch, 0) == 0;
+        }
+};
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+} // End namespace Foam
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+#endif
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/meshes/meshShapes/face/face.C b/src/OpenFOAM/meshes/meshShapes/face/face.C
index bb0492735f..502e3e3eec 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/meshes/meshShapes/face/face.C
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/meshes/meshShapes/face/face.C
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ Foam::point Foam::face::centre(const pointField& meshPoints) const
 }
 
 
-Foam::vector Foam::face::normal(const pointField& meshPoints) const
+Foam::vector Foam::face::normal(const pointField& p) const
 {
     // Calculate the normal by summing the face triangle normals.
     // Changed to deal with small concavity by using a central decomposition
@@ -539,38 +539,43 @@ Foam::vector Foam::face::normal(const pointField& meshPoints) const
     {
         return triPointRef
         (
-            meshPoints[operator[](0)],
-            meshPoints[operator[](1)],
-            meshPoints[operator[](2)]
+            p[operator[](0)],
+            p[operator[](1)],
+            p[operator[](2)]
         ).normal();
     }
 
-    vector n = vector::zero;
-
-    point centrePoint = Foam::average(points(meshPoints));
-
     label nPoints = size();
 
-    point nextPoint = centrePoint;
-
     register label pI;
 
+    point centrePoint = vector::zero;
+    for (pI = 0; pI < nPoints; pI++)
+    {
+        centrePoint += p[operator[](pI)];
+    }
+    centrePoint /= nPoints;
+
+    vector n = vector::zero;
+
+    point nextPoint = centrePoint;
+
     for (pI = 0; pI < nPoints; pI++)
     {
         if (pI < nPoints - 1)
         {
-            nextPoint = meshPoints[operator[](pI + 1)];
+            nextPoint = p[operator[](pI + 1)];
         }
         else
         {
-            nextPoint = meshPoints[operator[](0)];
+            nextPoint = p[operator[](0)];
         }
 
         // Note: for best accuracy, centre point always comes last
         //
         n += triPointRef
         (
-            meshPoints[operator[](pI)],
+            p[operator[](pI)],
             nextPoint,
             centrePoint
         ).normal();
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/primitives/Lists/stringListTemplates.C b/src/OpenFOAM/primitives/Lists/stringListTemplates.C
index f4fb22bdac..a93c46e8ac 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/primitives/Lists/stringListTemplates.C
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/primitives/Lists/stringListTemplates.C
@@ -25,9 +25,7 @@ License
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 #include "labelList.H"
-
-#include <sys/types.h>
-#include <regex.h>
+#include "regularExpression.H"
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
@@ -41,24 +39,12 @@ labelList findStrings(const string& regexp, const StringList& sl)
 {
     labelList matches(sl.size());
 
-    regex_t *preg = new regex_t;
-
-    if (regcomp(preg, regexp.c_str(), REG_EXTENDED|REG_NOSUB) != 0)
-    {
-        WarningIn("findStrings(const string& regexp, const stringList& sl)")
-            << "Failed to compile regular expression " << regexp
-            << endl;
-
-        return matches;
-    }
-
-    size_t nmatch = 0;
-    regmatch_t *pmatch = NULL;
+    regularExpression re(regexp);
 
     label matchi = 0;
     forAll(sl, i)
     {
-        if (regexec(preg, sl[i].c_str(), nmatch, pmatch, 0) == 0)
+        if (re.matches(sl[i]))
         {
             matches[matchi++] = i;
         }
@@ -66,9 +52,6 @@ labelList findStrings(const string& regexp, const StringList& sl)
 
     matches.setSize(matchi);
 
-    regfree(preg);
-    delete preg;
-
     return matches;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/meshTools/sets/topoSets/faceSet.C b/src/meshTools/sets/topoSets/faceSet.C
index 7c195ca0a9..95d8dcefe9 100644
--- a/src/meshTools/sets/topoSets/faceSet.C
+++ b/src/meshTools/sets/topoSets/faceSet.C
@@ -205,11 +205,12 @@ void faceSet::sync(const polyMesh& mesh)
 
     reduce(nAdded, sumOp<label>());
 
-    if (nAdded > 0)
-    {
-        Info<< "Added an additional " << nAdded << " faces on coupled patches. "
-            << "(processorPolyPatch, cyclicPolyPatch)" << endl;
-    }
+    //if (nAdded > 0)
+    //{
+    //    Info<< "Added an additional " << nAdded
+    //        << " faces on coupled patches. "
+    //        << "(processorPolyPatch, cyclicPolyPatch)" << endl;
+    //}
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/postProcessing/Allwmake b/src/postProcessing/Allwmake
index f67ba57aa1..1d889e8b76 100755
--- a/src/postProcessing/Allwmake
+++ b/src/postProcessing/Allwmake
@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@ wmake libo postCalc
 wmake libso forces
 wmake libso fieldAverage
 wmake libso foamCalcFunctions
+wmake libso minMaxFields
 
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------- end-of-file
diff --git a/src/postProcessing/minMaxFields/IOminMaxFields.H b/src/postProcessing/minMaxFields/IOminMaxFields.H
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2c552e3742
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/postProcessing/minMaxFields/IOminMaxFields.H
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 1991-2008 OpenCFD Ltd.
+     \\/     M anipulation  |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+    This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+    OpenFOAM is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+    under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
+    Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your
+    option) any later version.
+
+    OpenFOAM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+    ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+    for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with OpenFOAM; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
+    Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
+
+Typedef
+    Foam::IOminMaxFields
+
+Description
+    Instance of the generic IOOutputFilter for minMaxFields.
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#ifndef IOminMaxFields_H
+#define IOminMaxFields_H
+
+#include "minMaxFields.H"
+#include "IOOutputFilter.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+namespace Foam
+{
+    typedef IOOutputFilter<minMaxFields> IOminMaxFields;
+}
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+#endif
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/postProcessing/minMaxFields/Make/files b/src/postProcessing/minMaxFields/Make/files
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..196026e838
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/postProcessing/minMaxFields/Make/files
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+minMaxFields.C
+minMaxFieldsFunctionObject.C
+
+LIB = $(FOAM_LIBBIN)/libminMaxFields
diff --git a/src/postProcessing/minMaxFields/Make/options b/src/postProcessing/minMaxFields/Make/options
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0954a90689
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/postProcessing/minMaxFields/Make/options
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+EXE_INC = \
+    -I$(LIB_SRC)/finiteVolume/lnInclude \
+    -I$(LIB_SRC)/meshTools/lnInclude \
+    -I$(LIB_SRC)/sampling/lnInclude
+
+LIB_LIBS = \
+    -lfiniteVolume \
+    -lmeshTools
diff --git a/src/postProcessing/minMaxFields/minMaxFields.C b/src/postProcessing/minMaxFields/minMaxFields.C
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0c9c5df645
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/postProcessing/minMaxFields/minMaxFields.C
@@ -0,0 +1,203 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 1991-2008 OpenCFD Ltd.
+     \\/     M anipulation  |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+    This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+    OpenFOAM is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+    under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
+    Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your
+    option) any later version.
+
+    OpenFOAM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+    ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+    for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with OpenFOAM; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
+    Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#include "minMaxFields.H"
+#include "volFields.H"
+#include "dictionary.H"
+#include "Time.H"
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Static Data Members * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+namespace Foam
+{
+    defineTypeNameAndDebug(minMaxFields, 0);
+}
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Constructors  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+Foam::minMaxFields::minMaxFields
+(
+    const word& name,
+    const objectRegistry& obr,
+    const dictionary& dict,
+    const bool loadFromFiles
+)
+:
+    name_(name),
+    obr_(obr),
+    active_(true),
+    log_(false),
+    fieldSet_(),
+    minMaxFieldsFilePtr_(NULL)
+{
+    // Check if the available mesh is an fvMesh otherise deactivate
+    if (!isA<fvMesh>(obr_))
+    {
+        active_ = false;
+        WarningIn
+        (
+            "minMaxFields::minMaxFields"
+            "(const objectRegistry& obr, const dictionary& dict)"
+        )   << "No fvMesh available, deactivating."
+            << endl;
+    }
+
+    read(dict);
+}
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Destructor  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+Foam::minMaxFields::~minMaxFields()
+{}
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+void Foam::minMaxFields::read(const dictionary& dict)
+{
+    if (active_)
+    {
+        log_ = dict.lookupOrDefault<Switch>("log", false);
+
+        dict.lookup("fields") >> fieldSet_;
+    }
+}
+
+
+void Foam::minMaxFields::makeFile()
+{
+    // Create the minMaxFields file if not already created
+    if (!minMaxFieldsFilePtr_.valid())
+    {
+        if (debug)
+        {
+            Info<< "Creating minMaxFields file." << endl;
+        }
+
+        // File update
+        if (Pstream::master())
+        {
+            fileName minMaxFieldsDir;
+            if (Pstream::parRun())
+            {
+                // Put in undecomposed case (Note: gives problems for
+                // distributed data running)
+                minMaxFieldsDir =
+                    obr_.time().path()/".."/name_/obr_.time().timeName();
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                minMaxFieldsDir =
+                    obr_.time().path()/name_/obr_.time().timeName();
+            }
+
+            // Create directory if does not exist.
+            mkDir(minMaxFieldsDir);
+
+            // Open new file at start up
+            minMaxFieldsFilePtr_.reset
+            (
+                new OFstream(minMaxFieldsDir/(type() + ".dat"))
+            );
+
+            // Add headers to output data
+            writeFileHeader();
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
+void Foam::minMaxFields::writeFileHeader()
+{
+    if (minMaxFieldsFilePtr_.valid())
+    {
+        minMaxFieldsFilePtr_()
+            << "# Time" << tab << "field" << tab << "min" << tab << "max"
+            << endl;
+    }
+}
+
+
+void Foam::minMaxFields::execute()
+{
+    // Do nothing - only valid on write
+}
+
+void Foam::minMaxFields::write()
+{
+    if (active_)
+    {
+        // Create the minMaxFields file if not already created
+        makeFile();
+
+        forAll(fieldSet_, fieldI)
+        {
+            calcMinMaxFields<scalar>(fieldSet_[fieldI]);
+            calcMinMaxFields<vector>(fieldSet_[fieldI]);
+            calcMinMaxFields<sphericalTensor>(fieldSet_[fieldI]);
+            calcMinMaxFields<symmTensor>(fieldSet_[fieldI]);
+            calcMinMaxFields<tensor>(fieldSet_[fieldI]);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
+template<>
+void Foam::minMaxFields::calcMinMaxFields<Foam::scalar>
+(
+    const word& fieldName
+)
+{
+    if (obr_.foundObject<volScalarField>(fieldName))
+    {
+        const scalarField& field = obr_.lookupObject<scalarField>(fieldName);
+        scalar minValue = min(field);
+        scalar maxValue = max(field);
+
+        reduce(minValue, minOp<scalar>());
+        reduce(maxValue, maxOp<scalar>());
+
+        if (Pstream::master())
+        {
+            minMaxFieldsFilePtr_() << obr_.time().value() << tab
+                << fieldName << tab << minValue << tab << maxValue << endl;
+
+            if (log_)
+            {
+                Info<< "minMaxFields output:" << nl
+                    << "    min(" << fieldName << ") = " << minValue << nl
+                    << "    max(" << fieldName << ") = " << maxValue << nl
+                    << endl;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/postProcessing/minMaxFields/minMaxFields.H b/src/postProcessing/minMaxFields/minMaxFields.H
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8a05ae3035
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/postProcessing/minMaxFields/minMaxFields.H
@@ -0,0 +1,182 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 1991-2008 OpenCFD Ltd.
+     \\/     M anipulation  |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+    This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+    OpenFOAM is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+    under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
+    Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your
+    option) any later version.
+
+    OpenFOAM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+    ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+    for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with OpenFOAM; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
+    Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
+
+Class
+    Foam::minMaxFields
+
+Description
+    Calculates scalar minimim and maximum field values.
+
+    For variables with rank > 0, computes the magnitude of the min/max
+    values.
+
+    Data written to the file \<timeDir\>/minMaxFields.dat
+
+
+SourceFiles
+    minMaxFields.C
+    IOminMaxFields.H
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#ifndef minMaxFields_H
+#define minMaxFields_H
+
+#include "primitiveFieldsFwd.H"
+#include "volFieldsFwd.H"
+#include "labelHashSet.H"
+#include "OFstream.H"
+#include "Switch.H"
+#include "pointFieldFwd.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+namespace Foam
+{
+
+// Forward declaration of classes
+class objectRegistry;
+class dictionary;
+class mapPolyMesh;
+
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+                       Class minMaxFields Declaration
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+class minMaxFields
+{
+protected:
+
+    // Private data
+
+        //- Name of this set of forces,
+        //  Also used as the name of the probes directory.
+        word name_;
+
+        const objectRegistry& obr_;
+
+        //- on/off switch
+        bool active_;
+
+        //- Switch to send output to Info as well as to file
+        Switch log_;
+
+        //- Patches to integrate forces over
+        wordList fieldSet_;
+
+
+        //- Forces/moment file ptr
+        autoPtr<OFstream> minMaxFieldsFilePtr_;
+
+
+    // Private Member Functions
+
+        //- If the forces file has not been created create it
+        void makeFile();
+
+        //- Disallow default bitwise copy construct
+        minMaxFields(const minMaxFields&);
+
+        //- Disallow default bitwise assignment
+        void operator=(const minMaxFields&);
+
+        //- Output file header information
+        virtual void writeFileHeader();
+
+
+public:
+
+    //- Runtime type information
+    TypeName("minMaxFields");
+
+
+    // Constructors
+
+        //- Construct for given objectRegistry and dictionary.
+        //  Allow the possibility to load fields from files
+        minMaxFields
+        (
+            const word& name,
+            const objectRegistry&,
+            const dictionary&,
+            const bool loadFromFiles = false
+        );
+
+
+    // Destructor
+
+        virtual ~minMaxFields();
+
+
+    // Member Functions
+
+        //- Return name of the set of forces
+        virtual const word& name() const
+        {
+            return name_;
+        }
+
+        //- Read the forces data
+        virtual void read(const dictionary&);
+
+        //- Execute
+        virtual void execute();
+
+        //- Calculate the field min/max
+        template<class Type>
+        void calcMinMaxFields(const word& fieldName);
+
+        //- Write the minMaxFields
+        virtual void write();
+
+        //- Update for changes of mesh
+        virtual void updateMesh(const mapPolyMesh&)
+        {}
+
+        //- Update for changes of mesh
+        virtual void movePoints(const pointField&)
+        {}
+};
+
+
+// Template specialisation for scalar fields
+template<>
+void minMaxFields::calcMinMaxFields<scalar>(const word& fieldName);
+
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+} // End namespace Foam
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+#ifdef NoRepository
+#   include "minMaxFieldsTemplates.C"
+#endif
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+#endif
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/postProcessing/minMaxFields/minMaxFieldsFunctionObject.C b/src/postProcessing/minMaxFields/minMaxFieldsFunctionObject.C
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..454bb450c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/postProcessing/minMaxFields/minMaxFieldsFunctionObject.C
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 1991-2008 OpenCFD Ltd.
+     \\/     M anipulation  |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+    This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+    OpenFOAM is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+    under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
+    Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your
+    option) any later version.
+
+    OpenFOAM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+    ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+    for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with OpenFOAM; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
+    Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#include "minMaxFieldsFunctionObject.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Static Data Members * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+namespace Foam
+{
+    defineNamedTemplateTypeNameAndDebug(minMaxFieldsFunctionObject, 0);
+
+    addToRunTimeSelectionTable
+    (
+        functionObject,
+        minMaxFieldsFunctionObject,
+        dictionary
+    );
+}
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/postProcessing/minMaxFields/minMaxFieldsFunctionObject.H b/src/postProcessing/minMaxFields/minMaxFieldsFunctionObject.H
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b414a0ff94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/postProcessing/minMaxFields/minMaxFieldsFunctionObject.H
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 1991-2008 OpenCFD Ltd.
+     \\/     M anipulation  |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+    This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+    OpenFOAM is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+    under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
+    Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your
+    option) any later version.
+
+    OpenFOAM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+    ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+    for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with OpenFOAM; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
+    Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
+
+Typedef
+    Foam::minMaxFieldsFunctionObject
+
+Description
+    FunctionObject wrapper around minMaxFields to allow them to be created via
+    the functions list within controlDict.
+
+SourceFiles
+    minMaxFieldsFunctionObject.C
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#ifndef minMaxFieldsFunctionObject_H
+#define minMaxFieldsFunctionObject_H
+
+#include "minMaxFields.H"
+#include "OutputFilterFunctionObject.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+namespace Foam
+{
+    typedef OutputFilterFunctionObject<minMaxFields>
+        minMaxFieldsFunctionObject;
+}
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+#endif
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/postProcessing/minMaxFields/minMaxFieldsTemplates.C b/src/postProcessing/minMaxFields/minMaxFieldsTemplates.C
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ea5947c1e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/postProcessing/minMaxFields/minMaxFieldsTemplates.C
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*\
+  =========                 |
+  \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
+   \\    /   O peration     |
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 1991-2008 OpenCFD Ltd.
+     \\/     M anipulation  |
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+License
+    This file is part of OpenFOAM.
+
+    OpenFOAM is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+    under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
+    Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your
+    option) any later version.
+
+    OpenFOAM is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+    ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
+    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
+    for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with OpenFOAM; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
+    Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
+
+\*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+
+#include "minMaxFields.H"
+#include "volFields.H"
+#include "dictionary.H"
+#include "Time.H"
+
+// * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
+
+template<class Type>
+void Foam::minMaxFields::calcMinMaxFields(const word& fieldName)
+{
+    typedef GeometricField<Type, fvPatchField, volMesh> fieldType;
+
+    if (obr_.foundObject<fieldType>(fieldName))
+    {
+        const fieldType& field = obr_.lookupObject<fieldType>(fieldName);
+        scalar minValue = min(mag(field)).value();
+        scalar maxValue = max(mag(field)).value();
+
+        reduce(minValue, minOp<scalar>());
+        reduce(maxValue, maxOp<scalar>());
+
+        if (Pstream::master())
+        {
+            minMaxFieldsFilePtr_() << obr_.time().value() << tab
+                << fieldName << tab << minValue << tab << maxValue << endl;
+
+            if (log_)
+            {
+                Info<< "minMaxFields output:" << nl
+                    << "    min(mag(" << fieldName << ")) = " << minValue << nl
+                    << "    max(mag(" << fieldName << ")) = " << maxValue << nl
+                    << endl;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+
+// ************************************************************************* //
diff --git a/src/turbulenceModels/RAS/compressible/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions.C b/src/turbulenceModels/RAS/compressible/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions.C
index 12cec378a2..a7c93d4ad6 100644
--- a/src/turbulenceModels/RAS/compressible/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions.C
+++ b/src/turbulenceModels/RAS/compressible/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions.C
@@ -41,33 +41,6 @@ namespace compressible
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-wordList replaceWallBoundaryTypes
-(
-    const fvMesh& mesh,
-    const wordList& oldTypeNames,
-    const wordList& newTypeNames
-)
-{
-    const fvBoundaryMesh& bm = mesh.boundary();
-
-    wordList boundaryTypes(bm.size());
-
-    forAll(bm, patchI)
-    {
-        if (isType<wallFvPatch>(bm[patchI]))
-        {
-            boundaryTypes[patchI] = newTypeNames[patchI];
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            boundaryTypes[patchI] = oldTypeNames[patchI];
-        }
-    }
-
-    return boundaryTypes;
-}
-
-
 tmp<volScalarField> autoCreateMut
 (
     const word& fieldName,
@@ -93,20 +66,23 @@ tmp<volScalarField> autoCreateMut
         Info<< "--> Upgrading " << fieldName << " to employ run-time "
             << "selectable wall functions" << endl;
 
-        wordList mutBoundaryTypes = replaceWallBoundaryTypes
-        (
-            mesh,
-            wordList
-            (
-                mesh.boundary().size(),
-                calculatedFvPatchField<scalar>::typeName
-            ),
-            wordList
-            (
-                mesh.boundary().size(),
-                RASModels::mutWallFunctionFvPatchScalarField::typeName
-            )
-        );
+        const fvBoundaryMesh& bm = mesh.boundary();
+
+        wordList mutBoundaryTypes(bm.size());
+
+        forAll(bm, patchI)
+        {
+            if (isType<wallFvPatch>(bm[patchI]))
+            {
+                mutBoundaryTypes[patchI] =
+                    RASModels::mutWallFunctionFvPatchScalarField::typeName;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                mutBoundaryTypes[patchI] =
+                    calculatedFvPatchField<scalar>::typeName;
+            }
+        }
 
         tmp<volScalarField> mut
         (
@@ -141,12 +117,16 @@ tmp<volScalarField> autoCreateEpsilon
     const fvMesh& mesh
 )
 {
-    return autoCreateWallFunctionField<scalar>
-    (
-        fieldName,
-        mesh,
-        RASModels::epsilonWallFunctionFvPatchScalarField::typeName
-    );
+    return
+        autoCreateWallFunctionField
+        <
+            scalar,
+            RASModels::epsilonWallFunctionFvPatchScalarField
+        >
+        (
+            fieldName,
+            mesh
+        );
 }
 
 
@@ -156,12 +136,16 @@ tmp<volScalarField> autoCreateOmega
     const fvMesh& mesh
 )
 {
-    return autoCreateWallFunctionField<scalar>
-    (
-        fieldName,
-        mesh,
-        RASModels::omegaWallFunctionFvPatchScalarField::typeName
-    );
+    return
+        autoCreateWallFunctionField
+        <
+            scalar,
+            RASModels::omegaWallFunctionFvPatchScalarField
+        >
+        (
+            fieldName,
+            mesh
+        );
 }
 
 
@@ -171,12 +155,16 @@ tmp<volScalarField> autoCreateK
     const fvMesh& mesh
 )
 {
-    return autoCreateWallFunctionField<scalar>
-    (
-        fieldName,
-        mesh,
-        RASModels::kQRWallFunctionFvPatchField<scalar>::typeName
-    );
+    return
+        autoCreateWallFunctionField
+        <
+            scalar,
+            RASModels::kQRWallFunctionFvPatchField<scalar>
+        >
+        (
+            fieldName,
+            mesh
+        );
 }
 
 
@@ -186,12 +174,16 @@ tmp<volScalarField> autoCreateQ
     const fvMesh& mesh
 )
 {
-    return autoCreateWallFunctionField<scalar>
-    (
-        fieldName,
-        mesh,
-        RASModels::kQRWallFunctionFvPatchField<scalar>::typeName
-    );
+    return
+        autoCreateWallFunctionField
+        <
+            scalar,
+            RASModels::kQRWallFunctionFvPatchField<scalar>
+        >
+        (
+            fieldName,
+            mesh
+        );
 }
 
 
@@ -201,12 +193,16 @@ tmp<volSymmTensorField> autoCreateR
     const fvMesh& mesh
 )
 {
-    return autoCreateWallFunctionField<symmTensor>
-    (
-        fieldName,
-        mesh,
-        RASModels::kQRWallFunctionFvPatchField<symmTensor>::typeName
-    );
+    return
+        autoCreateWallFunctionField
+        <
+            symmTensor,
+            RASModels::kQRWallFunctionFvPatchField<symmTensor>
+        >
+        (
+            fieldName,
+            mesh
+        );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/turbulenceModels/RAS/compressible/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions.H b/src/turbulenceModels/RAS/compressible/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions.H
index 6650b79832..a97b3090cd 100644
--- a/src/turbulenceModels/RAS/compressible/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions.H
+++ b/src/turbulenceModels/RAS/compressible/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions.H
@@ -46,15 +46,6 @@ namespace Foam
 {
 namespace compressible
 {
-
-    //- Replace old wall BCs with new wall function BCs
-    wordList replaceWallBoundaryTypes
-    (
-        const fvMesh& mesh,
-        const wordList& oldTypeNames,
-        const wordList& newTypeNames
-    );
-
     //- mut
     tmp<volScalarField> autoCreateMut
     (
@@ -98,13 +89,12 @@ namespace compressible
     );
 
     //- Helper function to create the new field
-    template<class Type>
+    template<class Type, class PatchType>
     tmp<GeometricField<Type, fvPatchField, volMesh> >
     autoCreateWallFunctionField
     (
         const word& fieldName,
-        const fvMesh& mesh,
-        const word& wallFunctionName
+        const fvMesh& mesh
     );
 
 
diff --git a/src/turbulenceModels/RAS/compressible/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctionsTemplates.C b/src/turbulenceModels/RAS/compressible/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctionsTemplates.C
index 0f93c40155..d6b489ffea 100644
--- a/src/turbulenceModels/RAS/compressible/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctionsTemplates.C
+++ b/src/turbulenceModels/RAS/compressible/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctionsTemplates.C
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ License
 #include "backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions.H"
 #include "Time.H"
 
+#include "wallPolyPatch.H"
+
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
 namespace Foam
@@ -36,13 +38,12 @@ namespace compressible
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-template<class Type>
+template<class Type, class PatchType>
 tmp<GeometricField<Type, fvPatchField, volMesh> >
 autoCreateWallFunctionField
 (
     const word& fieldName,
-    const fvMesh& mesh,
-    const word& wallFunctionName
+    const fvMesh& mesh
 )
 {
     IOobject mutHeader
@@ -97,16 +98,32 @@ autoCreateWallFunctionField
             )
         );
 
-        wordList fieldBoundaryTypes = replaceWallBoundaryTypes
-        (
-            mesh,
-            fieldOrig().boundaryField().types(),
-            wordList
-            (
-                fieldOrig().boundaryField().types().size(),
-                wallFunctionName
-            )
-        );
+        PtrList<fvPatchField<Type> > newPatchFields(mesh.boundary().size());
+
+        forAll(newPatchFields, patchI)
+        {
+            if (isType<wallPolyPatch>(mesh.boundaryMesh()[patchI]))
+            {
+                newPatchFields.set
+                (
+                    patchI,
+                    new PatchType
+                    (
+                        mesh.boundary()[patchI],
+                        fieldOrig().dimensionedInternalField()
+                    )
+                );
+                newPatchFields[patchI] == fieldOrig().boundaryField()[patchI];
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                newPatchFields.set
+                (
+                    patchI,
+                    fieldOrig().boundaryField()[patchI].clone()
+                );
+            }
+        }
 
         tmp<fieldType> fieldNew
         (
@@ -122,18 +139,12 @@ autoCreateWallFunctionField
                     false
                 ),
                 mesh,
-                dimensioned<Type>
-                (
-                    "zero",
-                    fieldOrig().dimensions(),
-                    pTraits<Type>::zero
-                ),
-                fieldBoundaryTypes
+                fieldOrig().dimensions(),
+                fieldOrig().internalField(),
+                newPatchFields
             )
         );
 
-        fieldNew() == fieldOrig();
-
         Info<< "    Writing backup of original " << fieldName << " to "
             << fieldName << ".old" << endl;
         fieldOrig().rename(fieldName + ".old");
diff --git a/src/turbulenceModels/RAS/incompressible/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions.C b/src/turbulenceModels/RAS/incompressible/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions.C
index fe4fa56179..4e8352414d 100644
--- a/src/turbulenceModels/RAS/incompressible/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions.C
+++ b/src/turbulenceModels/RAS/incompressible/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions.C
@@ -41,33 +41,6 @@ namespace incompressible
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-wordList replaceWallBoundaryTypes
-(
-    const fvMesh& mesh,
-    const wordList& oldTypeNames,
-    const wordList& newTypeNames
-)
-{
-    const fvBoundaryMesh& bm = mesh.boundary();
-
-    wordList boundaryTypes(bm.size());
-
-    forAll(bm, patchI)
-    {
-        if (isType<wallFvPatch>(bm[patchI]))
-        {
-            boundaryTypes[patchI] = newTypeNames[patchI];
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            boundaryTypes[patchI] = oldTypeNames[patchI];
-        }
-    }
-
-    return boundaryTypes;
-}
-
-
 tmp<volScalarField> autoCreateNut
 (
     const word& fieldName,
@@ -93,20 +66,23 @@ tmp<volScalarField> autoCreateNut
         Info<< "--> Upgrading " << fieldName << " to employ run-time "
             << "selectable wall functions" << endl;
 
-        wordList nutBoundaryTypes = replaceWallBoundaryTypes
-        (
-            mesh,
-            wordList
-            (
-                mesh.boundary().size(),
-                calculatedFvPatchField<scalar>::typeName
-            ),
-            wordList
-            (
-                mesh.boundary().size(),
-                RASModels::nutWallFunctionFvPatchScalarField::typeName
-            )
-        );
+        const fvBoundaryMesh& bm = mesh.boundary();
+
+        wordList nutBoundaryTypes(bm.size());
+
+        forAll(bm, patchI)
+        {
+            if (isType<wallFvPatch>(bm[patchI]))
+            {
+                nutBoundaryTypes[patchI] =
+                    RASModels::nutWallFunctionFvPatchScalarField::typeName;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                nutBoundaryTypes[patchI] =
+                    calculatedFvPatchField<scalar>::typeName;
+            }
+        }
 
         tmp<volScalarField> nut
         (
@@ -141,12 +117,16 @@ tmp<volScalarField> autoCreateEpsilon
     const fvMesh& mesh
 )
 {
-    return autoCreateWallFunctionField<scalar>
-    (
-        fieldName,
-        mesh,
-        RASModels::epsilonWallFunctionFvPatchScalarField::typeName
-    );
+    return
+        autoCreateWallFunctionField
+        <
+            scalar,
+            RASModels::epsilonWallFunctionFvPatchScalarField
+        >
+        (
+            fieldName,
+            mesh
+        );
 }
 
 
@@ -156,12 +136,16 @@ tmp<volScalarField> autoCreateOmega
     const fvMesh& mesh
 )
 {
-    return autoCreateWallFunctionField<scalar>
-    (
-        fieldName,
-        mesh,
-        RASModels::omegaWallFunctionFvPatchScalarField::typeName
-    );
+    return
+        autoCreateWallFunctionField
+        <
+            scalar,
+            RASModels::omegaWallFunctionFvPatchScalarField
+        >
+        (
+            fieldName,
+            mesh
+        );
 }
 
 
@@ -171,12 +155,16 @@ tmp<volScalarField> autoCreateK
     const fvMesh& mesh
 )
 {
-    return autoCreateWallFunctionField<scalar>
-    (
-        fieldName,
-        mesh,
-        RASModels::kQRWallFunctionFvPatchField<scalar>::typeName
-    );
+    return
+        autoCreateWallFunctionField
+        <
+            scalar,
+            RASModels::kQRWallFunctionFvPatchField<scalar>
+        >
+        (
+            fieldName,
+            mesh
+        );
 }
 
 
@@ -186,12 +174,16 @@ tmp<volScalarField> autoCreateQ
     const fvMesh& mesh
 )
 {
-    return autoCreateWallFunctionField<scalar>
-    (
-        fieldName,
-        mesh,
-        RASModels::kQRWallFunctionFvPatchField<scalar>::typeName
-    );
+    return
+        autoCreateWallFunctionField
+        <
+            scalar,
+            RASModels::kQRWallFunctionFvPatchField<scalar>
+        >
+        (
+            fieldName,
+            mesh
+        );
 }
 
 
@@ -201,12 +193,16 @@ tmp<volSymmTensorField> autoCreateR
     const fvMesh& mesh
 )
 {
-    return autoCreateWallFunctionField<symmTensor>
-    (
-        fieldName,
-        mesh,
-        RASModels::kQRWallFunctionFvPatchField<symmTensor>::typeName
-    );
+    return
+        autoCreateWallFunctionField
+        <
+            symmTensor,
+            RASModels::kQRWallFunctionFvPatchField<symmTensor>
+        >
+        (
+            fieldName,
+            mesh
+        );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/turbulenceModels/RAS/incompressible/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions.H b/src/turbulenceModels/RAS/incompressible/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions.H
index 73c60014e0..28ba065214 100644
--- a/src/turbulenceModels/RAS/incompressible/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions.H
+++ b/src/turbulenceModels/RAS/incompressible/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions.H
@@ -46,15 +46,6 @@ namespace Foam
 {
 namespace incompressible
 {
-
-    //- Replace old wall BCs with new wall function BCs
-    wordList replaceWallBoundaryTypes
-    (
-        const fvMesh& mesh,
-        const wordList& oldTypeNames,
-        const wordList& newTypeNames
-    );
-
     //- nut
     tmp<volScalarField> autoCreateNut
     (
@@ -98,13 +89,12 @@ namespace incompressible
     );
 
     //- Helper function to create the new field
-    template<class Type>
+    template<class Type, class PatchType>
     tmp<GeometricField<Type, fvPatchField, volMesh> >
     autoCreateWallFunctionField
     (
         const word& fieldName,
-        const fvMesh& mesh,
-        const word& wallFunctionName
+        const fvMesh& mesh
     );
 
 
diff --git a/src/turbulenceModels/RAS/incompressible/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctionsTemplates.C b/src/turbulenceModels/RAS/incompressible/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctionsTemplates.C
index 8f3b2889c8..9b6850bc94 100644
--- a/src/turbulenceModels/RAS/incompressible/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctionsTemplates.C
+++ b/src/turbulenceModels/RAS/incompressible/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions/backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctionsTemplates.C
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ License
 #include "backwardsCompatibilityWallFunctions.H"
 #include "Time.H"
 
+#include "wallPolyPatch.H"
+
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
 namespace Foam
@@ -36,13 +38,12 @@ namespace incompressible
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
-template<class Type>
+template<class Type, class PatchType>
 tmp<GeometricField<Type, fvPatchField, volMesh> >
 autoCreateWallFunctionField
 (
     const word& fieldName,
-    const fvMesh& mesh,
-    const word& wallFunctionName
+    const fvMesh& mesh
 )
 {
     IOobject nutHeader
@@ -97,16 +98,32 @@ autoCreateWallFunctionField
             )
         );
 
-        wordList fieldBoundaryTypes = replaceWallBoundaryTypes
-        (
-            mesh,
-            fieldOrig().boundaryField().types(),
-            wordList
-            (
-                fieldOrig().boundaryField().types().size(),
-                wallFunctionName
-            )
-        );
+        PtrList<fvPatchField<Type> > newPatchFields(mesh.boundary().size());
+
+        forAll(newPatchFields, patchI)
+        {
+            if (isType<wallPolyPatch>(mesh.boundaryMesh()[patchI]))
+            {
+                newPatchFields.set
+                (
+                    patchI,
+                    new PatchType
+                    (
+                        mesh.boundary()[patchI],
+                        fieldOrig().dimensionedInternalField()
+                    )
+                );
+                newPatchFields[patchI] == fieldOrig().boundaryField()[patchI];
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                newPatchFields.set
+                (
+                    patchI,
+                    fieldOrig().boundaryField()[patchI].clone()
+                );
+            }
+        }
 
         tmp<fieldType> fieldNew
         (
@@ -122,18 +139,12 @@ autoCreateWallFunctionField
                     false
                 ),
                 mesh,
-                dimensioned<Type>
-                (
-                    "zero",
-                    fieldOrig().dimensions(),
-                    pTraits<Type>::zero
-                ),
-                fieldBoundaryTypes
+                fieldOrig().dimensions(),
+                fieldOrig().internalField(),
+                newPatchFields
             )
         );
 
-        fieldNew() == fieldOrig();
-
         Info<< "    Writing backup of original " << fieldName << " to "
             << fieldName << ".old" << endl;
         fieldOrig().rename(fieldName + ".old");
diff --git a/wmake/wmakeScheduler b/wmake/wmakeScheduler
index bf9bfc914b..2a2ed0fd76 100755
--- a/wmake/wmakeScheduler
+++ b/wmake/wmakeScheduler
@@ -137,6 +137,16 @@ done
 # is returned and not of colouring pipe.
 set -o pipefail
 
+# Define function to colour output by argument 1
+colourPipe(){
+    if [ "$1" ]; then
+        (while read line; do setterm -foreground $1; echo "$line" ; done; setterm -foreground default)
+    else
+        cat
+    fi
+}
+
+
 colourIndex=0
 
 while :
@@ -156,14 +166,14 @@ do
             if lockfile -r0 "$lockFile" 2>/dev/null; then
                 if [ "$WM_COLOURS" ]; then
                     # Set colour
-                    colourString=`setterm -foreground ${colours[$colourIndex]}`
+                    colour="${colours[$colourIndex]}"
 
                     if [ "$host" = "$HOST" ]; then
-                        eval $* 2>&1 | sed -e "s/^/$colourString/"
+                        eval $* 2>&1 | colourPipe "$colour"
                     elif [ -n "$JOB_ID" ]; then
                         qrsh -inherit -v PWD $host "$rcmd"
                     else
-                        ssh $host "$sourceFoam 2>/dev/null; cd $PWD && $rcmd" 2>&1 | sed -e "s/^/$colourString/"
+                        ssh $host "$sourceFoam 2>/dev/null; cd $PWD && $rcmd" 2>&1 | colourPipe "$colour"
                     fi
                     retval=$?
                 else