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+To: vim-dev@vim.org
+Subject: Patch 7.2.271
+Fcc: outbox
+From: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@moolenaar.net>
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+------------
+
+Patch 7.2.271
+Problem:    Using freed memory in Motif GUI version when making a choice.
+Solution:   Free memory only after using it. (Dominique Pelle)
+Files:	    src/gui_xmdlg.c
+
+
+*** ../vim-7.2.270/src/gui_xmdlg.c	2009-05-21 23:25:38.000000000 +0200
+--- src/gui_xmdlg.c	2009-10-28 21:56:15.000000000 +0100
+***************
+*** 10,16 ****
+  /*
+   * (C) 2001,2005 by Marcin Dalecki <martin@dalecki.de>
+   *
+!  * Implementation of dialogue functions for the Motif GUI variant.
+   *
+   * Note about Lesstif: Apparently lesstif doesn't get the widget layout right,
+   * when using a dynamic scrollbar policy.
+--- 10,16 ----
+  /*
+   * (C) 2001,2005 by Marcin Dalecki <martin@dalecki.de>
+   *
+!  * Implementation of dialog functions for the Motif GUI variant.
+   *
+   * Note about Lesstif: Apparently lesstif doesn't get the widget layout right,
+   * when using a dynamic scrollbar policy.
+***************
+*** 633,648 ****
+  	data->sel[which] = XtNewString(sel);
+      else
+      {
+- 	XtFree(data->sel[which]);
+  	if (!strcmp(data->sel[which], sel))
+  	{
+  	    /* unselecting current selection */
+  	    data->sel[which] = NULL;
+  	    if (w)
+  		XmListDeselectItem(w, call_data->item);
+  	}
+  	else
+  	    data->sel[which] = XtNewString(sel);
+      }
+      XtFree(sel);
+  
+--- 633,651 ----
+  	data->sel[which] = XtNewString(sel);
+      else
+      {
+  	if (!strcmp(data->sel[which], sel))
+  	{
+  	    /* unselecting current selection */
++ 	    XtFree(data->sel[which]);
+  	    data->sel[which] = NULL;
+  	    if (w)
+  		XmListDeselectItem(w, call_data->item);
+  	}
+  	else
++ 	{
++ 	    XtFree(data->sel[which]);
+  	    data->sel[which] = XtNewString(sel);
++ 	}
+      }
+      XtFree(sel);
+  
+*** ../vim-7.2.270/src/version.c	2009-11-03 12:38:50.000000000 +0100
+--- src/version.c	2009-11-03 12:48:26.000000000 +0100
+***************
+*** 678,679 ****
+--- 678,681 ----
+  {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
++ /**/
++     271,
+  /**/
+
+-- 
+ROBIN:  (warily) And if you get a question wrong?
+ARTHUR: You are cast into the Gorge of Eternal Peril.
+ROBIN:  Oh ... wacho!
+                 "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" PYTHON (MONTY) PICTURES LTD
+
+ /// Bram Moolenaar -- Bram@Moolenaar.net -- http://www.Moolenaar.net   \\\
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+\\\        download, build and distribute -- http://www.A-A-P.org        ///
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