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+// Filename: patcher.I
+// Created by:  darren (20Dec00)
+//
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//     Function: Patcher::get_progress
+//       Access: Public
+//  Description:
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+INLINE float Patcher::
+get_progress(void) const {
+  if(_patchfile) {
+    return _patchfile->get_progress();
+  }
+}