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An Example of Context Format with Less Context
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   Here is the output of `diff --context=1 lao tzu' Sample diff Input,
for the complete contents of the two files).  Notice that at
most one context line is reported here.

     *** lao	Sat Jan 26 23:30:39 1991
     --- tzu	Sat Jan 26 23:30:50 1991
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     *** 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,
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     *** 11 ****
     --- 10,13 ----
         they have different names.
     + They both may be called deep and profound.
     + Deeper and more profound,
     + The door of all subtleties!