To: vim-dev@vim.org
Subject: Patch 6.0ax.001
Fcc: outbox
From: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@moolenaar.net>
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Patch 6.0ax.001
Problem:    When 'patchmode' is set, appending to a file gives an empty
	    original file. (Ed Ralston)
Solution:   Also make a backup copy when appending and 'patchmode' is set.
Files:	    src/fileio.c


*** ../vim60ax/src/fileio.c	Tue Sep 18 14:37:30 2001
--- src/fileio.c	Thu Sep 20 17:54:35 2001
***************
*** 2595,2608 ****
      /*
       * If we are not appending or filtering, the file exists, and the
       * 'writebackup', 'backup' or 'patchmode' option is set, need a backup.
       *
       * Do not make any backup, if 'writebackup' and 'backup' are both switched
       * off.  This helps when editing large files on almost-full disks.
       */
!     if (!append && !filtering && perm >= 0 && dobackup)
      {
  
! 	if (*p_bkc == 'y')		/* "yes" */
  	    backup_copy = TRUE;
  #ifdef UNIX
  	else if (*p_bkc == 'a')		/* "auto" */
--- 2595,2609 ----
      /*
       * If we are not appending or filtering, the file exists, and the
       * 'writebackup', 'backup' or 'patchmode' option is set, need a backup.
+      * When 'patchmode' is set also make a backup when appending.
       *
       * Do not make any backup, if 'writebackup' and 'backup' are both switched
       * off.  This helps when editing large files on almost-full disks.
       */
!     if (!(append && *p_pm == NUL) && !filtering && perm >= 0 && dobackup)
      {
  
! 	if (*p_bkc == 'y' || append)	/* "yes" */
  	    backup_copy = TRUE;
  #ifdef UNIX
  	else if (*p_bkc == 'a')		/* "auto" */
*** ../vim60ax/src/version.c	Mon Sep 10 11:43:25 2001
--- src/version.c	Thu Sep 20 17:59:00 2001
***************
*** 608,609 ****
--- 608,611 ----
  {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
+ /**/
+     1,
  /**/

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