Sync'ed with std-trunk (r4482).  Pre-heating for releasing 2.2rc2.
Sync'ed with std-trunk (r4482).  Pre-heating for releasing 2.2rc2.

git-svn-id: 0085d6b201dccfdfb2c6e7dc6ceb151af9c0ea7d@4483 1b98710c-d8ec-0310-ae81-f5f2bcd8cb94

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