Date:	Wed, 27 Dec 2000 19:12:27 +0200 (IST)
From:	Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
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To:	Martin Str|mberg <ams AT ludd DOT luth DOT se>
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Subject:	Re: diff -u
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On Wed, 27 Dec 2000, Martin Str|mberg wrote:

> What's the context in context diffs that aren't in unified diffs?

Unified (-u) diffs prefer line deletions and additions, while context 
(-c) diffs favor groups of changed lines.  The latter makes it easier to 
see the two versions side by side, while -u requires you to reconstruct 
that mentally.  Some people find that reconstruction hard.

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