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@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 Variant Conversion Info (VarCon)
 
 Variant Conversion Info (VarCon)
 

-Version 2015.08.24
+Version 2016.11.20

 
 

-Copyright 2000-2015 by Kevin Atkinson (kevina@gnu.org)
+Copyright 2000-2016 by Kevin Atkinson (kevina@gnu.org) and Benjamin
+Titze (btitze@protonmail.ch).

 
 This package contains information to convert between American,
 
 This package contains information to convert between American,

-British, and Canadian spellings and vocabulary as well and other
-variant information.
+British, Canadian, and Australian spellings and vocabulary as well as
+other variant information.

 
 The latest version can be found at http://wordlist.aspell.net/.
 
 
 The latest version can be found at http://wordlist.aspell.net/.
 


@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ categories are as follows:
   B: British "ise" spelling
   Z: British "ize" spelling or OED preferred Spelling
   C: Canadian
   B: British "ise" spelling
   Z: British "ize" spelling or OED preferred Spelling
   C: Canadian

+  D: Australian

   _: Other (Variant info based on American dictionaries, never used
             with any of the above).
 and the variants tags are as follows:
   _: Other (Variant info based on American dictionaries, never used
             with any of the above).
 and the variants tags are as follows:


@@ -56,9 +58,13 @@ when it is it marked as as a archaic spelling for the word.  The "x"
 is used when the spelling is almost generally considered a
 misspelling, and is only included for completeness.
 
 is used when the spelling is almost generally considered a
 misspelling, and is only included for completeness.
 

-If there are no tags with the 'Z' spelling category on the line than
-'B' implies 'Z'.  Similarly if there are no 'C' tags than 'Z' implies
-'C'.
+For Australian English "v" was used for variants that are widely used,
+but not preferred, and "V" for all "-or" (vs. "-our") variants and 
+variants considered "chiefly US".
+
+If there are no tags with the 'Z' spelling category on the line then
+'B' implies 'Z'.  Similarly if there are no 'C' tags then 'Z' implies
+'C'.  If there are no 'D' tags then 'B' implies 'D'.

 
 For ease of reading and maintaining the data file, each line is
 grouped in a cluster of closely related words.  Each cluster is
 
 For ease of reading and maintaining the data file, each line is
 grouped in a cluster of closely related words.  Each cluster is


@@ -248,7 +254,7 @@ As well as several online dictionaries:
   Cambridge (ESL): http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
 
 In version 5.0 a massive effort to correct the numerous errors in
   Cambridge (ESL): http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
 
 In version 5.0 a massive effort to correct the numerous errors in

-VarCon was done.  The primary sources used for verification where:
+VarCon was done.  The primary sources used for verification were:

 
   Marriam-Webster: http://www.m-w.com/
   Free version of Oxford Dictionaries Online: 
 
   Marriam-Webster: http://www.m-w.com/
   Free version of Oxford Dictionaries Online: 


@@ -274,9 +280,41 @@ Spelling page available at:
 but only to perform some initial verification, in the end I rechecked
 his data using the dictionaries above.  (However, his data is, by far,
 more accurate than Tysto's)
 but only to perform some initial verification, in the end I rechecked
 his data using the dictionaries above.  (However, his data is, by far,
 more accurate than Tysto's)

+    
+In Version 2016.11.20 Benjamin Titze added support for Australian English.
+The primary sources for this addition were:
+
+  The Macquarie Dictionary: https://www.macquariedictionary.com.au/
+  Style Manual: For Authors, Editors and Printers, 6th Edition. DCITA.
+  University of Technology Sydney Publications Style Guide:
+    http://www.gsu.uts.edu.au/publications/styleguide/spelling.html
+  Style Manual, Department of Treasury and Finance, Tasmania:
+    http://conference.tasa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Style-Manual.pdf
+  Editor Australia - Style Guide: 
+    http://www.editoraustralia.com/styleguide_spelling.html
+  Webster in Australia (history of "our"/"or" spelling variants): 
+    http://blogs.usyd.edu.au/elac/2008/01/webster_in_australia.html
+

 
 CHANGELOG:
 
 
 CHANGELOG:
 

+From 2016.06.26 to 2016.11.20
+
+   - New Australian spelling category thanks to the work of Benjamin
+     Titze.
+
+   - Various other fixes.
+
+From 2016.01.19 to 2016.06.26
+
+   - Fix plural of "bus".
+
+From 2015.08.24 to 2016.01.19
+
+   - Undo the effects of PERL_UNICODE in the translate script.
+
+   - Other minor fixes and new entries.
+

 From 2014.02.15 to 2015.08.24 (Aug 24, 2015)
 
    - Added entry for Koran/Koranic.
 From 2014.02.15 to 2015.08.24 (Aug 24, 2015)
 
    - Added entry for Koran/Koranic.


@@ -379,7 +417,7 @@ From Revision 1 to Revision 2 (January 27, 2001)
 
 COPYRIGHT:
 
 
 COPYRIGHT:
 

-Copyright 2000-2010 by Kevin Atkinson
+Copyright 2000-2016 by Kevin Atkinson

 
 Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute and sell this array, the
 associated software, and its documentation for any purpose is hereby
 
 Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute and sell this array, the
 associated software, and its documentation for any purpose is hereby


@@ -389,6 +427,16 @@ notice appear in supporting documentation. Kevin Atkinson makes no
 representations about the suitability of this array for any
 purpose. It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
 
 representations about the suitability of this array for any
 purpose. It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
 

+Copyright 2016 by Benjamin Titze
+
+Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute and sell this array, the
+associated software, and its documentation for any purpose is hereby
+granted without fee, provided that the above copyright notice appears
+in all copies and that both that copyright notice and this permission
+notice appear in supporting documentation. Benjamin Titze makes no
+representations about the suitability of this array for any
+purpose. It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
+

 Since the original words lists come from the Ispell distribution:
 
 Copyright 1993, Geoff Kuenning, Granada Hills, CA
 Since the original words lists come from the Ispell distribution:
 
 Copyright 1993, Geoff Kuenning, Granada Hills, CA