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[Vincent Ladeuil]

>>>>> "Gordon" == Gordon Tyler <gordon at doxxx.net> writes:

    Gordon> Vincent,
    Gordon> I've just noticed that the NEWS file entry references bug
    Gordon> #198920, but it should be bug #186920.

Thanks for the heads-up, I'm working on a follow-up patch so I'll
fix it there.

John may want to fix it in the 2.1.0b2 branch but since it's
already gone gold... that may have to wait.

        Vincent