diff src/syntax.c @ 13513:907544cb2c7d

(check_syntax_table): Check the purpose slot. Use Qsyntax_table_p for the error message. (Fmodify_syntax_entry): Don't fail to init MATCH.

--- a/src/syntax.c	Sat Nov 11 20:27:37 1995 +0000
+++ b/src/syntax.c	Sat Nov 11 20:28:26 1995 +0000
@@ -126,10 +126,11 @@
 check_syntax_table (obj)
      Lisp_Object obj;
 {
-  CHECK_CHAR_TABLE (obj, 0);
+  if (!(CHAR_TABLE_P (obj)
+	&& XCHAR_TABLE (obj)->purpose == Qsyntax_table))
+    wrong_type_argument (Qsyntax_table_p, obj);
 }   
 
-
 DEFUN ("syntax-table", Fsyntax_table, Ssyntax_table, 0, 0, 0,
   "Return the current syntax table.\n\
 This is the one specified by the current buffer.")
@@ -338,8 +339,12 @@
     }
 
   if (*p)
-    XSETINT (match, *p++);
-  if (XFASTINT (match) == ' ')
+    {
+      XSETINT (match, *p++);
+      if (XFASTINT (match) == ' ')
+	match = Qnil;
+    }
+  else
     match = Qnil;
 
   val = (int) code;