(diff.info.gz) Context Format

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 Context Format
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    The context output format shows several lines of context around the
 lines that differ.  It is the standard format for distributing updates
 to source code.
 
    To select this output format, use the `-C LINES',
 `--context[=LINES]', or `-c' option.  The argument LINES that some of
 these options take is the number of lines of context to show.  If you
 do not specify LINES, it defaults to three.  For proper operation,
 `patch' typically needs at least two lines of context.
 

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* Detailed Context A detailed description of the context output format.
* Example Context  Sample output in context format.
* Less Context     Another sample with less context.
 

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