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+To: vim_dev@googlegroups.com
+Subject: Patch 7.3.288
+Fcc: outbox
+From: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@moolenaar.net>
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+------------
+
+Patch 7.3.288
+Problem:    has('python') may give an error message for not being able to load
+	    the library after using python3.
+Solution:   Only give the error when the verbose argument is true.
+Files:	    src/if_python.c, src/if_python3.c
+
+
+*** ../vim-7.3.287/src/if_python.c	2011-06-19 00:27:46.000000000 +0200
+--- src/if_python.c	2011-08-21 17:03:52.000000000 +0200
+***************
+*** 368,374 ****
+       * standard C extension libraries of one or both python versions. */
+      if (python3_loaded())
+      {
+! 	EMSG(_("E836: This Vim cannot execute :python after using :py3"));
+  	return FAIL;
+      }
+  #endif
+--- 368,375 ----
+       * standard C extension libraries of one or both python versions. */
+      if (python3_loaded())
+      {
+! 	if (verbose)
+! 	    EMSG(_("E836: This Vim cannot execute :python after using :py3"));
+  	return FAIL;
+      }
+  #endif
+*** ../vim-7.3.287/src/if_python3.c	2011-07-15 15:54:39.000000000 +0200
+--- src/if_python3.c	2011-08-21 17:05:19.000000000 +0200
+***************
+*** 367,373 ****
+       * standard C extension libraries of one or both python versions. */
+      if (python_loaded())
+      {
+! 	EMSG(_("E837: This Vim cannot execute :py3 after using :python"));
+  	return FAIL;
+      }
+  # endif
+--- 367,374 ----
+       * standard C extension libraries of one or both python versions. */
+      if (python_loaded())
+      {
+! 	if (verbose)
+! 	    EMSG(_("E837: This Vim cannot execute :py3 after using :python"));
+  	return FAIL;
+      }
+  # endif
+*** ../vim-7.3.287/src/version.c	2011-08-27 15:10:00.000000000 +0200
+--- src/version.c	2011-08-28 15:59:11.000000000 +0200
+***************
+*** 711,712 ****
+--- 711,714 ----
+  {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
++ /**/
++     288,
+  /**/
+
+-- 
+FIRST SOLDIER:  So they wouldn't be able to bring a coconut back anyway.
+SECOND SOLDIER: Wait a minute! Suppose two swallows carried it together?
+FIRST SOLDIER:  No, they'd have to have it on a line.
+                 "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" PYTHON (MONTY) PICTURES LTD
+
+ /// Bram Moolenaar -- Bram@Moolenaar.net -- http://www.Moolenaar.net   \\\
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+\\\  an exciting new programming language -- http://www.Zimbu.org        ///
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