Re: bug with diff 2.8.1

[jdeifik]

>I can't reproduce the problem.  Perhaps you can try the following
>scenario and see whether the problem occurs with your host.
>(I am running Debian stable, if that matters.)
>
>523-penguin $ mkdir d e
>524-penguin $ dd if=/etc/motd of=d/big obs=1 seek=1GB
>…
>527-penguin $ diff -r d e
>528-penguin $

I ran this test. It worked without any issues for me.

Though it is a bit ugly, perhaps you should replicate the directory tree
that caused the problem for me.
I am using knoppix 5.1 booted from a cd.

Thanks,
Jeff Deifik