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+To: vim-dev@vim.org
+Subject: patch 7.1.097
+Fcc: outbox
+From: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@moolenaar.net>
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+------------
+
+Patch 7.1.097
+Problem:    ":setlocal stl=%!1+1" does not work.
+Solution:   Adjust check for pointer. (Politz)
+Files:	    src/option.c
+
+
+*** ../vim-7.1.096/src/option.c	Sun Aug 12 15:50:26 2007
+--- src/option.c	Wed Sep  5 22:34:27 2007
+***************
+*** 6348,6354 ****
+  		errmsg = check_stl_option(p_ruf);
+  	}
+  	/* check 'statusline' only if it doesn't start with "%!" */
+! 	else if (varp != &p_stl || s[0] != '%' || s[1] != '!')
+  	    errmsg = check_stl_option(s);
+  	if (varp == &p_ruf && errmsg == NULL)
+  	    comp_col();
+--- 6352,6358 ----
+  		errmsg = check_stl_option(p_ruf);
+  	}
+  	/* check 'statusline' only if it doesn't start with "%!" */
+! 	else if (varp == &p_ruf || s[0] != '%' || s[1] != '!')
+  	    errmsg = check_stl_option(s);
+  	if (varp == &p_ruf && errmsg == NULL)
+  	    comp_col();
+*** ../vim-7.1.096/src/version.c	Thu Sep  6 12:53:59 2007
+--- src/version.c	Thu Sep  6 13:31:37 2007
+***************
+*** 668,669 ****
+--- 668,671 ----
+  {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
++ /**/
++     97,
+  /**/
+
+-- 
+Not too long ago, cut and paste was done with scissors and glue...
+
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