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+To: vim_dev@googlegroups.com
+Subject: Patch 7.3.042
+Fcc: outbox
+From: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@moolenaar.net>
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+------------
+
+Patch 7.3.042
+Problem:    No spell highlighting when re-using an empty buffer.
+Solution:   Clear the spell checking info only when clearing the options for a
+	    buffer. (James Vega)
+Files:	    src/buffer.c
+
+
+*** ../vim-7.3.041/src/buffer.c	2010-09-21 16:56:29.000000000 +0200
+--- src/buffer.c	2010-10-27 16:09:26.000000000 +0200
+***************
+*** 639,644 ****
+--- 639,647 ----
+      {
+  	clear_wininfo(buf);		/* including window-local options */
+  	free_buf_options(buf, TRUE);
++ #ifdef FEAT_SPELL
++ 	ga_clear(&buf->b_s.b_langp);
++ #endif
+      }
+  #ifdef FEAT_EVAL
+      vars_clear(&buf->b_vars.dv_hashtab); /* free all internal variables */
+***************
+*** 661,669 ****
+      vim_free(buf->b_start_fenc);
+      buf->b_start_fenc = NULL;
+  #endif
+- #ifdef FEAT_SPELL
+-     ga_clear(&buf->b_s.b_langp);
+- #endif
+  }
+  
+  /*
+--- 664,669 ----
+*** ../vim-7.3.041/src/version.c	2010-10-27 16:01:17.000000000 +0200
+--- src/version.c	2010-10-27 16:10:33.000000000 +0200
+***************
+*** 716,717 ****
+--- 716,719 ----
+  {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
++ /**/
++     42,
+  /**/
+
+-- 
+BLACK KNIGHT:  I move for no man.
+ARTHUR:        So be it!
+    [hah] [parry thrust]
+    [ARTHUR chops the BLACK KNIGHT's left arm off]
+ARTHUR:        Now stand aside, worthy adversary.
+BLACK KNIGHT:  'Tis but a scratch.
+                                  The Quest for the Holy Grail (Monty Python)
+
+ /// Bram Moolenaar -- Bram@Moolenaar.net -- http://www.Moolenaar.net   \\\
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