updated for version 7.3.858
Problem:    "gv" selects the wrong area after some operators.
Solution:   Save and restore the type of selection. (Christian Brabandt)
diff --git a/src/normal.c b/src/normal.c
index f9050db..3de170d 100644
--- a/src/normal.c
+++ b/src/normal.c
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 static int	resel_VIsual_mode = NUL;	/* 'v', 'V', or Ctrl-V */
 static linenr_T	resel_VIsual_line_count;	/* number of lines */
 static colnr_T	resel_VIsual_vcol;		/* nr of cols or end col */
+static int	VIsual_mode_orig = NUL;         /* type of Visual mode, that user entered */
 
 static int	restart_VIsual_select = 0;
 #endif
@@ -1594,6 +1595,11 @@
 		curbuf->b_visual.vi_start = VIsual;
 		curbuf->b_visual.vi_end = curwin->w_cursor;
 		curbuf->b_visual.vi_mode = VIsual_mode;
+		if (VIsual_mode_orig != NUL)
+		{
+		    curbuf->b_visual.vi_mode = VIsual_mode_orig;
+		    VIsual_mode_orig = NUL;
+		}
 		curbuf->b_visual.vi_curswant = curwin->w_curswant;
 # ifdef FEAT_EVAL
 		curbuf->b_visual_mode_eval = VIsual_mode;
@@ -7230,6 +7236,7 @@
     {
 	cap->cmdchar = 'c';
 	cap->nchar = NUL;
+	VIsual_mode_orig = VIsual_mode; /* remember original area for gv */
 	VIsual_mode = 'V';
 	nv_operator(cap);
     }
@@ -7429,7 +7436,10 @@
     if (isupper(cap->cmdchar))
     {
 	if (VIsual_mode != Ctrl_V)
+	{
+	    VIsual_mode_orig = VIsual_mode;
 	    VIsual_mode = 'V';
+	}
 	else if (cap->cmdchar == 'C' || cap->cmdchar == 'D')
 	    curwin->w_curswant = MAXCOL;
     }
@@ -7449,7 +7459,10 @@
     if (VIsual_active)	/* "vs" and "vS" are the same as "vc" */
     {
 	if (cap->cmdchar == 'S')
+	{
+	    VIsual_mode_orig = VIsual_mode;
 	    VIsual_mode = 'V';
+	}
 	cap->cmdchar = 'c';
 	nv_operator(cap);
     }