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Subject: Re: diff --horizon-lines=lines
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Date: Wed, 27 May 2020 22:40:07 -0400
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On 5/27/2020 10:27 PM, m AT d m0nk via Cygwin wrote:
> Hello All,
> 
> I am trying to understand the practical use of "--horizon-lines=lines"
> option in the diff utility.
> 
> Can i get some pointers on two sample files which can demonstrate the
> use of --horizon-lines=lines
> 
> I understood the theory / definition from the info / man file.
> However, I am unable to reproduce the scenario.
> 
> Request some pointers.

This stackexchange post may give some insight (it did for me):

https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/158097/diff-horizon-lines-lines-explained

Regards - EM
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