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##### An Example of Context Format with Less Context

Here is the output of `diff -C 1 lao tzu` (see Sample diff Input, for the complete contents of the two files). Notice that at most one context line is reported here.

    *** lao	2002-02-21 23:30:39.942229878 -0800
    --- tzu	2002-02-21 23:30:50.442260588 -0800
    ***************
    *** 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,
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    *** 11 ****
    --- 10,13 ----
        they have different names.
    + They both may be called deep and profound.
    + Deeper and more profound,
    + The door of all subtleties!