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*** 18,24 ****
  # Gettext
  #
  AM_GNU_GETTEXT([external],[need-ngettext])
- AM_GNU_GETTEXT_VERSION([0.18.1])
  
  #
  # check for gtk-doc
--- 18,24 ----
  # Gettext
  #
  AM_GNU_GETTEXT([external],[need-ngettext])
+ AM_GNU_GETTEXT_VERSION([0.17])
  
  #
  # check for gtk-doc
