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 \S2{plink-option-share} \I{-share-plink}\c{-share}:
 Test and try to share an existing connection.
 
-This option tris to detect if an existing connection can be shared
+This option tries to detect if an existing connection can be shared
 (See \k{config-ssh-sharing} for more information about SSH connection
 sharing.) and reuses that connection.