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> From: David Kastrup <dak@gnu.org>
> Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:29:25 +0100
> 
> Both problems appear fixed with the following rather straightforward
> patch.  While it clearly fixes faulty behavior, it could be considered
> bordering on "new feature".
> 
> Should I still apply it?

That's something for Richard to decide.

> ! 	      (unless path (setq path (split-string (getenv "PATH") ":" t)))

Please don't install such unportable code: only Posix platforms use
`:' to separate directories in PATH and other similar variables.
Please use `path-separator' instead.