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+To: vim_dev@googlegroups.com
+Subject: Patch 7.3.626
+Fcc: outbox
+From: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@moolenaar.net>
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+------------
+
+Patch 7.3.626
+Problem:    Python interface doesn't build with Python 2.4 or older.
+Solution:   Define Py_ssize_t. (Benjamin Bannier)
+Files:	    src/if_py_both.h
+
+
+*** ../vim-7.3.625/src/if_py_both.h	2012-07-25 15:36:00.000000000 +0200
+--- src/if_py_both.h	2012-08-08 15:53:24.000000000 +0200
+***************
+*** 12,17 ****
+--- 12,21 ----
+   * Common code for if_python.c and if_python3.c.
+   */
+  
++ #if PY_VERSION_HEX < 0x02050000
++ typedef int Py_ssize_t;  /* Python 2.4 and earlier don't have this type. */
++ #endif
++ 
+  #ifdef FEAT_MBYTE
+  # define ENC_OPT p_enc
+  #else
+*** ../vim-7.3.625/src/version.c	2012-08-08 15:27:54.000000000 +0200
+--- src/version.c	2012-08-08 15:52:07.000000000 +0200
+***************
+*** 716,717 ****
+--- 716,719 ----
+  {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
++ /**/
++     626,
+  /**/
+
+-- 
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+     of your kids... and your pets.
+
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