neo@netkiller:~/workspace/cvs/project_name$ cvs diff -r1.3 -r1.4 file
Index: file
===================================================================
RCS file: /home/cvsroot/project_name/file,v
retrieving revision 1.3
retrieving revision 1.4
diff -r1.3 -r1.4
1c1
< my nickname is netkiller
---
> I am 28 years old
neo@netkiller:~/workspace/cvs/project_name$ cvs diff -r1.2 -r1.4 file
Index: file
===================================================================
RCS file: /home/cvsroot/project_name/file,v
retrieving revision 1.2
retrieving revision 1.4
diff -r1.2 -r1.4
1c1
< I am Neo
---
> I am 28 years old
		
		

--side-by-side

neo@netkiller:/tmp/cvs/test/project_name$ cvs diff --side-by-side -r1.2 -r1.4 file
Index: file
===================================================================
RCS file: /home/cvsroot/project_name/file,v
retrieving revision 1.2
retrieving revision 1.4
diff --side-by-side -r1.2 -r1.4
I am Neo                                                      | I am 28 years old