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diff --git a/runtime/doc/diff.txt b/runtime/doc/diff.txt index a9e2a0d522..6115a5d235 100644 --- a/runtime/doc/diff.txt +++ b/runtime/doc/diff.txt @@ -334,9 +334,11 @@ between file1 and file2: > The ">" is replaced with the value of 'shellredir'. -The output of "diff" must be a normal "ed" style diff or a unified diff. Do -NOT use a context diff. This example explains the format that Vim expects for -the "ed" style diff: > +The output of "diff" must be a normal "ed" style diff or a unified diff. A +context diff will NOT work. For a unified diff no context lines can be used. +Using "diff -u" will NOT work, use "diff -U0". + +This example explains the format that Vim expects for the "ed" style diff: > 1a2 > bbb |