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+To: vim_dev@googlegroups.com
+Subject: Patch 7.3.749
+Fcc: outbox
+From: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@moolenaar.net>
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+------------
+
+Patch 7.3.749
+Problem:    Python interface doesn't build without the multi-byte feature.
+Solution:   Add #ifdef. (Ken Takata)
+Files:	    src/if_py_both.h
+
+
+*** ../vim-7.3.748/src/if_py_both.h	2012-10-05 21:30:04.000000000 +0200
+--- src/if_py_both.h	2012-12-05 16:27:20.000000000 +0100
+***************
+*** 520,526 ****
+      if (!PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "s", &expr))
+  	return NULL;
+  
+!     return PyLong_FromLong(mb_string2cells((char_u *)expr, (int)STRLEN(expr)));
+  }
+  
+  /*
+--- 520,532 ----
+      if (!PyArg_ParseTuple(args, "s", &expr))
+  	return NULL;
+  
+!     return PyLong_FromLong(
+! #ifdef FEAT_MBYTE
+! 	    mb_string2cells((char_u *)expr, (int)STRLEN(expr))
+! #else
+! 	    STRLEN(expr)
+! #endif
+! 	    );
+  }
+  
+  /*
+*** ../vim-7.3.748/src/version.c	2012-12-05 16:10:21.000000000 +0100
+--- src/version.c	2012-12-05 16:29:27.000000000 +0100
+***************
+*** 727,728 ****
+--- 727,730 ----
+  {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
++ /**/
++     749,
+  /**/
+
+-- 
+Contrary to popular belief, Unix is user friendly.
+It just happens to be selective about who it makes friends with.
+                                               -- Dave Parnas
+
+ /// Bram Moolenaar -- Bram@Moolenaar.net -- http://www.Moolenaar.net   \\\
+///        sponsor Vim, vote for features -- http://www.Vim.org/sponsor/ \\\
+\\\  an exciting new programming language -- http://www.Zimbu.org        ///
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