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+To: vim-dev@vim.org
+Subject: Patch 7.0.043
+Fcc: outbox
+From: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@moolenaar.net>
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+------------
+
+Patch 7.0.043
+Problem:    Using "%!" at the start of 'statusline' doesn't work.
+Solution:   Recognize the special item when the option is being set.
+Files:	    src/option.c
+
+
+*** ../vim-7.0.042/src/option.c	Sat May 13 14:41:15 2006
+--- src/option.c	Mon Jul 10 22:41:20 2006
+***************
+*** 6325,6331 ****
+  	    else
+  		errmsg = check_stl_option(p_ruf);
+  	}
+! 	else
+  	    errmsg = check_stl_option(s);
+  	if (varp == &p_ruf && errmsg == NULL)
+  	    comp_col();
+--- 6325,6332 ----
+  	    else
+  		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();
+*** ../vim-7.0.042/src/version.c	Sun Jul 23 22:37:29 2006
+--- src/version.c	Tue Aug  8 16:29:24 2006
+***************
+*** 668,669 ****
+--- 668,671 ----
+  {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
++ /**/
++     43,
+  /**/
+
+-- 
+There's no place like $(HOME)!
+
+ /// Bram Moolenaar -- Bram@Moolenaar.net -- http://www.Moolenaar.net   \\\
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