Date: Wed, 1 Nov 1995 02:55:57 -0800 (PST) From: -Vince- <vince@apollo.COSC.GOV> To: Ollivier Robert <roberto@keltia.freenix.fr> Cc: jc@irbs.com, current@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD 2.1 update Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.951101025512.15405P-100000@apollo.COSC.GOV> In-Reply-To: <199511010951.KAA15481@keltia.freenix.fr>
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On Wed, 1 Nov 1995, Ollivier Robert wrote:
> It seems that -Vince- said:
> > I know what you mean but what does the > and < and other stuff
> > mean from the diff output?
>
> the "<" means these lines are from the first file and the ">" that they
> come from the second.
>
> Anyway, what you want is either "diff -u" or "diff -c" output. Both are
> easier to read. Unified diffs ("-u") are smaller. You will see easily what
> has changed and what was added/removed.
>
> "-c" will give you lines preceded by "+"/"-" for added removed and "!" for
> changed lines in separate area for both files.
>
> "-u" will give you only "+"/"-" but there is only one area displayed (so
> they are smaller).
Oh okay, Thanks for the detailed information! =)
Cheers,
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