cdiff(1)



NAME

     cdiff - context diff


SYNOPSIS

     cdiff [-cn] oldfile newfile


OPTIONS


     -c   Provide n lines of context


EXAMPLES


     cdiff old new >f    # Write context diff on f

     cdiff -c1 old new >f
                         # Use only 1 line of context


DESCRIPTION


     Cdiff produces a context diff by  first  running  diff  and  then  adding
     context.  Some  update  programs,  like  patch,  can use context diffs to
     update files, even in the presence of other, independent changes.


SEE ALSO

     cmp(1), diff(1), patch(1).