Your bug report #23983: [PATCH] grep: fix crash with a pattern of alternation of two same characters which was filed against the grep package, has been closed. The explanation is attached below, along with your original report. If you require more details, please reply to 23983@debbugs.gnu.org. -- 23983: http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=23983 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems