This is still true in 8.10. In fact it seems to be a standard on other linux systems as well. However, SunOS diff appears to use the last -C # instead of the largest.
** Changed in: diffutils (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- diff -u -U 0 results in diff -U 3 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/161189 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs