piklab simulation fails to start with " unexpected EOLN_T, expecting MACRO while parsing:"

Binary package hint: piklab

Compile any PIC program (I used a simple light flasher for the 10f202 PIC, attached) and hit the "step" button. Default templates are fine, just create a new project, cut & paste.

The program compiles, then attempts to debug showing the following output in the "Program Log" tab:

Connecting GPSim with device 10F202...
Connected.
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Setting up debugging session.
command: processor pic10f202
command: load s Flasher.cod
Ready to start debugging.
command: pc
command: trisio
***ERROR: syntax error, unexpected EOLN_T, expecting MACRO while parsing:
Error reading register "trisio"

Not entirely sure if this is the fault of piklab generating a bad stimulus file, or gpsim failing to accept a good one.

Might be related to this comment:
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-motu/2007-December/002859.html

Using Ubuntu 8.10, piklab 0.15.2-2, gpsim 0.22.0-5, gputils 0.13.6-1