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ADCU: In rn-compatibility mode, trn dumps core when I Unread killed subjects.
Contributors: Steven M. Schultz <sms@WLV.IIPO.GTEGSC.COM>, Wayne Davison <trn@clari.net> > Here's the scenario: > > rn # which is a hard link to trn 3.6 > (enter a group) > = > read an article > k # to kill the subject > U # oops, I changed my mind > (get the "+tasn" prompt) > t > <dump!> > >The "SIGSEGV, restoring .newsrc" message is given. The "Ut" command erroneously assumes that the group is threaded. Tell your rn users to be brave and start running "rn -X -x" or "rn -X +x" and all will be well. :-) Alternatively, the following patch should fix the problem (the line number may well be wrong -- this is based on something newer than 3.6): Index:ng.c @@ -540,5 +540,8 @@ return AS_ASK; else if (*buf == 't' && u_help_thread != nullstr) { - unkill_thread(artp->subj->thread); + if (artp->subj->thread) + unkill_thread(artp->subj->thread); + else + unkill_subject(artp->subj); if ((artp = first_art(artp->subj)) != NULL) art = article_num(artp);
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