From 108a7f8b42ac34cf3c6aa607e6900cfb2c85a96a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: acspike <acspike@users.sourceforge.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2006 03:35:56 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] allow union on a single object for the purpose of removing
 self overlaps

---
 src/splivarot.cpp | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/splivarot.cpp b/src/splivarot.cpp
index 9aec69575..8c9f6e819 100644
--- a/src/splivarot.cpp
+++ b/src/splivarot.cpp
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ sp_selected_path_boolop(bool_op bop, const unsigned int verb, const Glib::ustrin
 
     GSList *il = (GSList *) selection->itemList();
 
-    if (g_slist_length(il) < 2) {
+    if (g_slist_length(il) < 2 && bop != bool_op_union) {
         desktop->messageStack()->flash(Inkscape::ERROR_MESSAGE, _("Select <b>at least 2 paths</b> to perform a boolean operation."));
         return;
     }
-- 
2.30.2