GNU bug report logs - #7593
24.0.50; No response from 'occur' (infinite loop when regexp matches empty string?)

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Larry Denenberg <larry <at> denenberg.com>

Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 18:58:01 UTC

Severity: minor

Found in version 24.0.50

Done: Chong Yidong <cyd <at> gnu.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #10 received at 7593-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Chong Yidong <cyd <at> gnu.org>
To: Larry Denenberg <larry <at> denenberg.com>
Cc: 7593-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#7593: 24.0.50;
 No response from 'occur' (infinite loop when regexp matches empty
 string?)
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 13:11:32 +0800

> 1) Start with 'emacs -nw -Q'.  We see buffer *scratch* containing the
> initial greeting ';; This buffer is for notes . . .'.
>
> 2) Enter 'M-x occur<RET>'.  We're now in the minibuffer with prompt
> 'List lines matching regexp:'.
>
> 3) Enter 'a*<RET>'.  Emacs stops responding.

Fixed, thanks.
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