diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+++ b/.gitignore
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+OUTPUT
diff --git a/BASE b/BASE
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+++ b/BASE
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+twas bri1lig, and the slithy toves
+did gyre and gimble in the wabe
+all mimsy were the borogroves
+and the m0me raths outgabe.
+
+"Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
+The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
+Beware the Jub jub bird, and shun
+The frumious bandersnatch!"
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diff --git a/LEFT b/LEFT
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+twas brillig, and the slithy toves
+Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
+all mimsy were the borogoves,
+And the mome raths outgrabe.
+
+"Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
+The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
+Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
+The frumious Bandersnatch!"
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+# Cursive & `idea merge`/`idea diff` bug reproducer
+
+To reproduce, clone this repository and run:
+
+```
+$ idea diff LEFT RIGHT
+```
+
+or:
+
+```
+$ idea merge LEFT RIGHT BASE OUTPUT
+```
diff --git a/RIGHT b/RIGHT
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index 0000000..75d5bd2
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+++ b/RIGHT
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+'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
+Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
+All mimsy were the borogroves
+And the mome raths outgabe.
+
+"Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
+The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
+Beware the Jub jub bird, and shun
+The frumious bandersnatch!"
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