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+To: vim_dev@googlegroups.com
+Subject: Patch 7.3.338
+Fcc: outbox
+From: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@moolenaar.net>
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+------------
+
+Patch 7.3.338
+Problem:    Using getchar() in an expression mapping doesn't work well.
+Solution:   Don't save and restore the typeahead. (James Vega)
+Files:	    src/getchar.c, src/testdir/test34.ok
+
+
+*** ../vim-7.3.337/src/getchar.c	2011-08-17 20:33:18.000000000 +0200
+--- src/getchar.c	2011-10-12 21:53:27.000000000 +0200
+***************
+*** 2460,2486 ****
+  
+  			/*
+  			 * Handle ":map <expr>": evaluate the {rhs} as an
+! 			 * expression.  Save and restore the typeahead so that
+! 			 * getchar() can be used.  Also save and restore the
+! 			 * command line for "normal :".
+  			 */
+  			if (mp->m_expr)
+  			{
+- 			    tasave_T	tabuf;
+  			    int		save_vgetc_busy = vgetc_busy;
+  
+! 			    save_typeahead(&tabuf);
+! 			    if (tabuf.typebuf_valid)
+! 			    {
+! 				vgetc_busy = 0;
+! 				save_m_keys = vim_strsave(mp->m_keys);
+! 				save_m_str = vim_strsave(mp->m_str);
+! 				s = eval_map_expr(save_m_str, NUL);
+! 				vgetc_busy = save_vgetc_busy;
+! 			    }
+! 			    else
+! 				s = NULL;
+! 			    restore_typeahead(&tabuf);
+  			}
+  			else
+  #endif
+--- 2460,2477 ----
+  
+  			/*
+  			 * Handle ":map <expr>": evaluate the {rhs} as an
+! 			 * expression.  Also save and restore the command line
+! 			 * for "normal :".
+  			 */
+  			if (mp->m_expr)
+  			{
+  			    int		save_vgetc_busy = vgetc_busy;
+  
+! 			    vgetc_busy = 0;
+! 			    save_m_keys = vim_strsave(mp->m_keys);
+! 			    save_m_str = vim_strsave(mp->m_str);
+! 			    s = eval_map_expr(save_m_str, NUL);
+! 			    vgetc_busy = save_vgetc_busy;
+  			}
+  			else
+  #endif
+*** ../vim-7.3.337/src/testdir/test34.ok	2010-08-15 21:57:29.000000000 +0200
+--- src/testdir/test34.ok	2011-10-12 21:59:39.000000000 +0200
+***************
+*** 1,5 ****
+  xxx4asdf fail nop ok 9 333
+! XX111XX
+  ---222---
+  1. one
+  2. two
+--- 1,5 ----
+  xxx4asdf fail nop ok 9 333
+! XX111-XX
+  ---222---
+  1. one
+  2. two
+*** ../vim-7.3.337/src/version.c	2011-10-12 21:04:15.000000000 +0200
+--- src/version.c	2011-10-12 21:20:31.000000000 +0200
+***************
+*** 711,712 ****
+--- 711,714 ----
+  {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
++ /**/
++     338,
+  /**/
+
+-- 
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+    seems like only a few seconds later, your sister runs past you to
+    catch her 7am school bus.
+
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