It happens only if RCFILE_NOERR is defined (it is not, by default).
@ -3884,7 +3884,6 @@ default_or_error:
#ifdef RCFILE_NOERR
{ RCF_t rcdef = DEF_RCFILE;
int i;
fclose(fp);
Rc = rcdef;
for (i = 0 ; i < GROUPSMAX; i++)
Winstk[i].rc = Rc.win[i];
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