Here is the output of `diff --context=1 lao tzu' (see section Two Sample Input Files, 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 *************** *** 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, *************** *** 11 **** --- 10,13 ---- they have different names. + They both may be called deep and profound. + Deeper and more profound, + The door of all subtleties!