Ticket #143: flint_alltermslist_robustness.patch

backends/flint/flint_alltermslist.h

@@ -78 +78 @@
         if (approx_size) --approx_size;
 
         // Seek to the metainfo key, so the first next will advance us to the
-        // first real key.
+        // first real key.  "\x00\xff" is the first potentially valid key for a
+        // posting entry.
         cursor = pltab->cursor_get();
-        cursor->find_entry(string("", 1));
+        if (cursor->find_entry(string("\x00\xff", 2)))
+            cursor->prev();
     }
 
     /// Destructor.