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+{ This verifies if the resource string table
+  is correctly aligned, normally the assembler
+  should be verified manually.
+}
+unit talign1;
+
+{$mode objfpc}
+
+interface
+
+resourcestring
+  First = 'This is is a small test of a unit for resource strings';
+  Second = 'This is also a small test';
+  
+implementation  
+  
+end.  
+{
+   $Log$
+   Revision 1.1  2002-10-21 21:12:13  carl
+     * resource string table simple compilation test
+       (align of table)
+
+}
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