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+To: vim-dev@vim.org
+Subject: Patch 7.0.159
+Fcc: outbox
+From: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@moolenaar.net>
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+------------
+
+Patch 7.0.159
+Problem:    When there is an I/O error in the swap file the cause of the error
+	    cannot be seen.
+Solution:   Use PERROR() instead of EMSG() where possible.
+Files:	    src/memfile.c
+
+
+*** ../vim-7.0.158/src/memfile.c	Wed Nov  1 18:10:36 2006
+--- src/memfile.c	Wed Nov  1 21:38:59 2006
+***************
+*** 1028,1039 ****
+      size = page_size * hp->bh_page_count;
+      if (lseek(mfp->mf_fd, offset, SEEK_SET) != offset)
+      {
+! 	EMSG(_("E294: Seek error in swap file read"));
+  	return FAIL;
+      }
+      if ((unsigned)vim_read(mfp->mf_fd, hp->bh_data, size) != size)
+      {
+! 	EMSG(_("E295: Read error in swap file"));
+  	return FAIL;
+      }
+      return OK;
+--- 1028,1039 ----
+      size = page_size * hp->bh_page_count;
+      if (lseek(mfp->mf_fd, offset, SEEK_SET) != offset)
+      {
+! 	PERROR(_("E294: Seek error in swap file read"));
+  	return FAIL;
+      }
+      if ((unsigned)vim_read(mfp->mf_fd, hp->bh_data, size) != size)
+      {
+! 	PERROR(_("E295: Read error in swap file"));
+  	return FAIL;
+      }
+      return OK;
+***************
+*** 1085,1091 ****
+  	offset = (off_t)page_size * nr;
+  	if (lseek(mfp->mf_fd, offset, SEEK_SET) != offset)
+  	{
+! 	    EMSG(_("E296: Seek error in swap file write"));
+  	    return FAIL;
+  	}
+  	if (hp2 == NULL)	    /* freed block, fill with dummy data */
+--- 1085,1091 ----
+  	offset = (off_t)page_size * nr;
+  	if (lseek(mfp->mf_fd, offset, SEEK_SET) != offset)
+  	{
+! 	    PERROR(_("E296: Seek error in swap file write"));
+  	    return FAIL;
+  	}
+  	if (hp2 == NULL)	    /* freed block, fill with dummy data */
+*** ../vim-7.0.158/src/version.c	Wed Nov  1 21:24:58 2006
+--- src/version.c	Tue Nov  7 17:58:58 2006
+***************
+*** 668,669 ****
+--- 668,671 ----
+  {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
++ /**/
++     159,
+  /**/
+
+-- 
+hundred-and-one symptoms of being an internet addict:
+171. You invent another person and chat with yourself in empty chat rooms.
+
+ /// Bram Moolenaar -- Bram@Moolenaar.net -- http://www.Moolenaar.net   \\\
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