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+To: vim-dev@vim.org
+Subject: Patch 7.1.188
+Fcc: outbox
+From: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@moolenaar.net>
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+------------
+
+Patch 7.1.188
+Problem:    When 'showmode' is off the message for changing a readonly file is
+	    given in the second column instead of the first.  (Payl B.  Mahol)
+Solution:   Put the W10 message in the first column.
+Files:	    src/edit.c
+
+
+*** ../vim-7.1.187/src/edit.c	Wed Jan  2 17:48:24 2008
+--- src/edit.c	Wed Jan  2 20:56:46 2008
+***************
+*** 550,556 ****
+  	i = showmode();
+  
+      if (!p_im && did_restart_edit == 0)
+! 	change_warning(i + 1);
+  
+  #ifdef CURSOR_SHAPE
+      ui_cursor_shape();		/* may show different cursor shape */
+--- 550,556 ----
+  	i = showmode();
+  
+      if (!p_im && did_restart_edit == 0)
+! 	change_warning(i == 0 ? 0 : i + 1);
+  
+  #ifdef CURSOR_SHAPE
+      ui_cursor_shape();		/* may show different cursor shape */
+*** ../vim-7.1.187/src/version.c	Wed Jan  2 21:54:33 2008
+--- src/version.c	Wed Jan  2 22:06:19 2008
+***************
+*** 668,669 ****
+--- 668,671 ----
+  {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
++ /**/
++     188,
+  /**/
+
+-- 
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+
+ /// Bram Moolenaar -- Bram@Moolenaar.net -- http://www.Moolenaar.net   \\\
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