2.3.1.3 An Example of Context Format with Less Context

Here is the output of `diff -C 1 lao tzu' (see section 2.1 Two Sample Input Files, for the complete contents of the two files). Notice that at most one context line is reported here.

*** lao 2002-02-21 23:30:39.942229878 -0800 --- tzu 2002-02-21 23:30:50.442260588 -0800 *************** *** 1,5 **** - The Way that can be told of is not the eternal Way; - The name that can be named is not the eternal name. The Nameless is the origin of Heaven and Earth; ! The Named is the mother of all things. Therefore let there always be non-being, --- 1,4 ---- The Nameless is the origin of Heaven and Earth; ! The named is the mother of all things. ! Therefore let there always be non-being, *************** *** 11 **** --- 10,13 ---- they have different names. + They both may be called deep and profound. + Deeper and more profound, + The door of all subtleties!