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+To: vim_dev@googlegroups.com
+Subject: Patch 7.3.458
+Fcc: outbox
+From: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@moolenaar.net>
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+------------
+
+Patch 7.3.458
+Problem:    Crash when calling smsg() during startup.
+Solution:   Don't use 'shortmess' when it is not set yet.
+Files:	    src/option.c
+
+
+*** ../vim-7.3.457/src/option.c	2012-02-20 22:18:22.000000000 +0100
+--- src/option.c	2012-02-26 13:14:48.000000000 +0100
+***************
+*** 10984,10990 ****
+  shortmess(x)
+      int	    x;
+  {
+!     return (   vim_strchr(p_shm, x) != NULL
+  	    || (vim_strchr(p_shm, 'a') != NULL
+  		&& vim_strchr((char_u *)SHM_A, x) != NULL));
+  }
+--- 10984,10991 ----
+  shortmess(x)
+      int	    x;
+  {
+!     return p_shm != NULL &&
+! 	    (   vim_strchr(p_shm, x) != NULL
+  	    || (vim_strchr(p_shm, 'a') != NULL
+  		&& vim_strchr((char_u *)SHM_A, x) != NULL));
+  }
+*** ../vim-7.3.457/src/version.c	2012-02-29 13:49:03.000000000 +0100
+--- src/version.c	2012-02-29 13:50:52.000000000 +0100
+***************
+*** 716,717 ****
+--- 716,719 ----
+  {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
++ /**/
++     458,
+  /**/
+
+-- 
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