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+To: vim_dev@googlegroups.com
+Subject: Patch 7.4.043
+Fcc: outbox
+From: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@moolenaar.net>
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+------------
+
+Patch 7.4.043
+Problem:    VMS can't handle long function names.
+Solution:   Shorten may_req_ambiguous_character_width. (Samuel Ferencik)
+Files:	    src/main.c, src/term.c, src/proto/term.pro
+
+
+*** ../vim-7.4.042/src/main.c	2013-08-22 14:14:23.000000000 +0200
+--- src/main.c	2013-09-29 16:23:49.000000000 +0200
+***************
+*** 812,818 ****
+      starttermcap();	    /* start termcap if not done by wait_return() */
+      TIME_MSG("start termcap");
+  #if defined(FEAT_TERMRESPONSE) && defined(FEAT_MBYTE)
+!     may_req_ambiguous_character_width();
+  #endif
+  
+  #ifdef FEAT_MOUSE
+--- 812,818 ----
+      starttermcap();	    /* start termcap if not done by wait_return() */
+      TIME_MSG("start termcap");
+  #if defined(FEAT_TERMRESPONSE) && defined(FEAT_MBYTE)
+!     may_req_ambiguous_char_width();
+  #endif
+  
+  #ifdef FEAT_MOUSE
+*** ../vim-7.4.042/src/term.c	2013-07-04 22:29:28.000000000 +0200
+--- src/term.c	2013-09-29 16:27:12.000000000 +0200
+***************
+*** 3356,3362 ****
+   * it must be called immediately after entering termcap mode.
+   */
+      void
+! may_req_ambiguous_character_width()
+  {
+      if (u7_status == U7_GET
+  	    && cur_tmode == TMODE_RAW
+--- 3356,3362 ----
+   * it must be called immediately after entering termcap mode.
+   */
+      void
+! may_req_ambiguous_char_width()
+  {
+      if (u7_status == U7_GET
+  	    && cur_tmode == TMODE_RAW
+*** ../vim-7.4.042/src/proto/term.pro	2013-08-10 13:37:28.000000000 +0200
+--- src/proto/term.pro	2013-09-29 16:25:02.000000000 +0200
+***************
+*** 35,41 ****
+  void starttermcap __ARGS((void));
+  void stoptermcap __ARGS((void));
+  void may_req_termresponse __ARGS((void));
+! void may_req_ambiguous_character_width __ARGS((void));
+  int swapping_screen __ARGS((void));
+  void setmouse __ARGS((void));
+  int mouse_has __ARGS((int c));
+--- 35,41 ----
+  void starttermcap __ARGS((void));
+  void stoptermcap __ARGS((void));
+  void may_req_termresponse __ARGS((void));
+! void may_req_ambiguous_char_width __ARGS((void));
+  int swapping_screen __ARGS((void));
+  void setmouse __ARGS((void));
+  int mouse_has __ARGS((int c));
+*** ../vim-7.4.042/src/version.c	2013-09-29 13:38:25.000000000 +0200
+--- src/version.c	2013-09-29 16:25:16.000000000 +0200
+***************
+*** 740,741 ****
+--- 740,743 ----
+  {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
++ /**/
++     43,
+  /**/
+
+-- 
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+
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