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@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Changes in 1.8.5 (since 1.8.4)
 
 * Bugs fixed
 
-** `scm add_slot ()' no longer segfaults (fixes bug #22369)
+** `scm_add_slot ()' no longer segfaults (fixes bug #22369)
 
 
 Changes in 1.8.4 (since 1.8.3)