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+To: vim-dev@vim.org
+Subject: Patch 7.0.071
+Fcc: outbox
+From: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@moolenaar.net>
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+------------
+
+Patch 7.0.071
+Problem:    Using an empty search pattern may cause a crash.
+Solution:   Avoid using a NULL pointer.
+Files:	    src/search.c
+
+
+*** ../vim-7.0.070/src/search.c	Tue Aug 29 17:28:56 2006
+--- src/search.c	Tue Aug 29 14:56:15 2006
+***************
+*** 1259,1265 ****
+  	/*
+  	 * Add character and/or line offset
+  	 */
+! 	if (!(options & SEARCH_NOOF) || *pat == ';')
+  	{
+  	    if (spats[0].off.line)	/* Add the offset to the line number. */
+  	    {
+--- 1259,1265 ----
+  	/*
+  	 * Add character and/or line offset
+  	 */
+! 	if (!(options & SEARCH_NOOF) || (pat != NULL && *pat == ';'))
+  	{
+  	    if (spats[0].off.line)	/* Add the offset to the line number. */
+  	    {
+*** ../vim-7.0.070/src/version.c	Tue Aug 29 17:28:56 2006
+--- src/version.c	Tue Aug 29 17:59:24 2006
+***************
+*** 668,669 ****
+--- 668,671 ----
+  {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
++ /**/
++     71,
+  /**/
+
+-- 
+hundred-and-one symptoms of being an internet addict:
+268. You get up in the morning and go online before getting your coffee.
+
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