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+To: vim_dev@googlegroups.com
+Subject: Patch 7.3.501
+Fcc: outbox
+From: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@moolenaar.net>
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+------------
+
+Patch 7.3.501
+Problem:    Error for "flush" not being defined when using Ruby command.
+Solution:   Defined "flush" as a no-op method. (Kent Sibilev)
+Files:	    src/if_ruby.c
+
+
+*** ../vim-7.3.500/src/if_ruby.c	2011-08-04 19:34:55.000000000 +0200
+--- src/if_ruby.c	2012-04-20 16:18:56.000000000 +0200
+***************
+*** 1238,1243 ****
+--- 1238,1248 ----
+      return Qnil;
+  }
+  
++ static VALUE f_nop(VALUE self)
++ {
++     return Qnil;
++ }
++ 
+  static VALUE f_p(int argc, VALUE *argv, VALUE self UNUSED)
+  {
+      int i;
+***************
+*** 1259,1264 ****
+--- 1264,1270 ----
+  
+      rb_stdout = rb_obj_alloc(rb_cObject);
+      rb_define_singleton_method(rb_stdout, "write", vim_message, 1);
++     rb_define_singleton_method(rb_stdout, "flush", f_nop, 0);
+      rb_define_global_function("p", f_p, -1);
+  }
+  
+*** ../vim-7.3.500/src/version.c	2012-04-20 16:13:21.000000000 +0200
+--- src/version.c	2012-04-20 16:19:03.000000000 +0200
+***************
+*** 716,717 ****
+--- 716,719 ----
+  {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
++ /**/
++     501,
+  /**/
+
+-- 
+Q: What do you call a fish without an eye?
+A: fsh!
+Q: What do you call a deer with no eyes?
+A: no eye deer.
+Q: What do you call a deer with no eyes and no legs?
+A: still no eye deer.
+
+ /// Bram Moolenaar -- Bram@Moolenaar.net -- http://www.Moolenaar.net   \\\
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