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    The patch would also

In general, could you please submit independent changes separately,
not combined in a single patch?

Combining patches makes for difficulties.  Often the result is that
the patch is not installed because thinking about the separate issues
is too much trouble.  Perhaps there is no problem this time, but
please let's avoid developing a habit that so often causes problems.