diff --git a/tests/test-conflict.out b/tests/test-conflict.out
--- a/tests/test-conflict.out
+++ b/tests/test-conflict.out
@@ -21,9 +21,7 @@ file a: other d7250518cb1b ancestor 68ba
 merging a failed!
 + hg id
 32e80765d7fe+75234512624c+ tip
-+ cat a
-+ grep -v '>>>'
-+ grep -v '<<<'
++ grep -Ev '>>>|<<<' a
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