Re: Possible bug in diff context mode

[Stepan Kasal]

Hello,

On Wed, Aug 18, 2004 at 09:37:11AM -0400, Justin Miller wrote:
> I understand that, but the second file contains 3 lines, where the first only 
> has one. I can understand one exclamation mark, but I would think lines two 
> and 
> three of file 2 should have plus signs. That's really an addition, not a 
> change, 
> correct?

no, it's "1c1,3" ie. line 1 is replaced by lines 1-3.

You have to compute the changes (without the context) and then each id 
classified
as "change", "add" or "delete".


If the two files were:

---file a---
one
comm
---eof---
---file b---
only
comm
add
add2
---eof---

Then there would be two changes: 1c1 and 2a3,4
Go and experiment a bit, you'll get into it.

HTH,
        Stepan Kasal