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@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ What's new in Sudo 1.8.11
  * Fixed a crash in the system_group plugin.  Bug #653.
 
  * Fixed sudoedit on platforms without a native version of the
-   getprograme() function.  Bug #654.
+   getprogname() function.  Bug #654.
 
  * Fixed compilation problems with some pre-C99 compilers.