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+To: vim-dev@vim.org
+Subject: Patch 7.3.024
+Fcc: outbox
+From: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@moolenaar.net>
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+------------
+
+Patch 7.3.024
+Problem:    Named signs do not use a negative number as intended.
+Solution:   Fix the numbering of named signs. (Xavier de Gaye)
+Files:	    src/ex_cmds.c
+
+
+*** ../vim-7.3.023/src/ex_cmds.c	2010-09-21 16:56:29.000000000 +0200
+--- src/ex_cmds.c	2010-10-13 16:37:18.000000000 +0200
+***************
+*** 6670,6680 ****
+  		    sp = (sign_T *)alloc_clear((unsigned)sizeof(sign_T));
+  		    if (sp == NULL)
+  			return;
+- 		    if (sp_prev == NULL)
+- 			first_sign = sp;
+- 		    else
+- 			sp_prev->sn_next = sp;
+- 		    sp->sn_name = vim_strnsave(arg, (int)(p - arg));
+  
+  		    /* If the name is a number use that for the typenr,
+  		     * otherwise use a negative number. */
+--- 6670,6675 ----
+***************
+*** 6687,6699 ****
+  
+  			for (lp = first_sign; lp != NULL; lp = lp->sn_next)
+  			{
+! 			    if (lp->sn_typenr == last_sign_typenr)
+  			    {
+  				--last_sign_typenr;
+  				if (last_sign_typenr == 0)
+  				    last_sign_typenr = MAX_TYPENR;
+  				if (last_sign_typenr == start)
+  				{
+  				    EMSG(_("E612: Too many signs defined"));
+  				    return;
+  				}
+--- 6682,6695 ----
+  
+  			for (lp = first_sign; lp != NULL; lp = lp->sn_next)
+  			{
+! 			    if (lp->sn_typenr == -last_sign_typenr)
+  			    {
+  				--last_sign_typenr;
+  				if (last_sign_typenr == 0)
+  				    last_sign_typenr = MAX_TYPENR;
+  				if (last_sign_typenr == start)
+  				{
++ 				    vim_free(sp);
+  				    EMSG(_("E612: Too many signs defined"));
+  				    return;
+  				}
+***************
+*** 6702,6711 ****
+  			    }
+  			}
+  
+! 			sp->sn_typenr = last_sign_typenr--;
+! 			if (last_sign_typenr == 0)
+  			    last_sign_typenr = MAX_TYPENR; /* wrap around */
+  		    }
+  		}
+  
+  		/* set values for a defined sign. */
+--- 6698,6714 ----
+  			    }
+  			}
+  
+! 			sp->sn_typenr = -last_sign_typenr;
+! 			if (--last_sign_typenr == 0)
+  			    last_sign_typenr = MAX_TYPENR; /* wrap around */
+  		    }
++ 
++ 		    /* add the new sign to the list of signs */
++ 		    if (sp_prev == NULL)
++ 			first_sign = sp;
++ 		    else
++ 			sp_prev->sn_next = sp;
++ 		    sp->sn_name = vim_strnsave(arg, (int)(p - arg));
+  		}
+  
+  		/* set values for a defined sign. */
+*** ../vim-7.3.023/src/version.c	2010-10-13 16:22:05.000000000 +0200
+--- src/version.c	2010-10-13 16:42:14.000000000 +0200
+***************
+*** 716,717 ****
+--- 716,719 ----
+  {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
++ /**/
++     24,
+  /**/
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