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diff --git a/runtime/doc/diff.txt b/runtime/doc/diff.txt index 6115a5d235..abe99102ee 100644 --- a/runtime/doc/diff.txt +++ b/runtime/doc/diff.txt @@ -324,8 +324,9 @@ After setting this variable, reload the syntax script: > FINDING THE DIFFERENCES *diff-diffexpr* -The 'diffexpr' option can be set to use something else than the standard -"diff" program to compare two files and find the differences. *E959* +The 'diffexpr' option can be set to use something else than the internal diff +support or the standard "diff" program to compare two files and find the +differences. When 'diffexpr' is empty, Vim uses this command to find the differences between file1 and file2: > @@ -358,7 +359,7 @@ format mentioned. These variables are set to the file names used: v:fname_in original file v:fname_new new version of the same file - v:fname_out resulting diff file + v:fname_out where to write the resulting diff file Additionally, 'diffexpr' should take care of "icase" and "iwhite" in the 'diffopt' option. 'diffexpr' cannot change the value of 'lines' and |