diff --git a/scripts/svn-add.sh b/scripts/svn-add.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+FILE=$1
+if [[ -n $FILE ]]; then
+	svn add $FILE
+	svn propset svn:keywords 'Author Date Id Revision' $FILE
+	svn propset svn:eol-style native $FILE
+fi
+echo '>>> Remember to update po/POTFILES.in (if necessary) <<<'