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+To: vim-dev@vim.org
+Subject: Patch 7.2.249
+Fcc: outbox
+From: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@moolenaar.net>
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+------------
+
+Patch 7.2.249
+Problem:    The script to check .po files can't handle '%' in plural forms.
+Solution:   Remove "Plural-Forms:" from the checked string.
+Files:	    src/po/check.vim
+
+
+*** ../vim-7.2.248/src/po/check.vim	2008-06-09 14:45:38.000000000 +0200
+--- src/po/check.vim	2009-09-11 12:37:56.000000000 +0200
+***************
+*** 23,28 ****
+--- 23,31 ----
+    " remove '%', not used for formatting.
+    let idline = substitute(idline, "'%'", '', 'g')
+  
++   " remove '%' used for plural forms.
++   let idline = substitute(idline, '\\nPlural-Forms: .\+;\\n', '', '')
++ 
+    " remove everything but % items.
+    return substitute(idline, '[^%]*\(%[-+ #''.0-9*]*l\=[dsuxXpoc%]\)\=', '\1', 'g')
+  endfunc
+*** ../vim-7.2.248/src/version.c	2009-09-11 12:48:56.000000000 +0200
+--- src/version.c	2009-09-11 12:59:18.000000000 +0200
+***************
+*** 678,679 ****
+--- 678,681 ----
+  {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
++ /**/
++     249,
+  /**/
+
+-- 
+If evolution theories are correct, humans will soon grow a third
+hand for operating the mouse.
+
+ /// Bram Moolenaar -- Bram@Moolenaar.net -- http://www.Moolenaar.net   \\\
+///        sponsor Vim, vote for features -- http://www.Vim.org/sponsor/ \\\
+\\\        download, build and distribute -- http://www.A-A-P.org        ///
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