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@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ module Merb::RenderMixin
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   # :with<Object, Array>::
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   #   An object or an array of objects that will be passed into the partial.
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   # :as<~to_sym>:: The local name of the :with Object inside of the partial.
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+  # :format<Symbol>:: The mime format that you want the partial to be in (:js, :html, etc.)
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   # others::
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   #   A Hash object names and values that will be the local names and values
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   #   inside the partial.
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@@ -180,7 +181,7 @@ module Merb::RenderMixin
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     kontroller = (m = template.match(/.*(?=\/)/)) ? m[0] : controller_name
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     template = "_#{File.basename(template)}"
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-    template_method, template_location = _template_for(template, content_type, kontroller)
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+    template_method, template_location = _template_for(template, opts.delete(:format) || content_type, kontroller)
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     (@_old_partial_locals ||= []).push @_merb_partial_locals
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