updated for version 7.2-293
diff --git a/src/misc1.c b/src/misc1.c
index bb15d42..f7da7c4 100644
--- a/src/misc1.c
+++ b/src/misc1.c
@@ -1026,12 +1026,14 @@
 		    int		c = 0;
 		    int		off = 0;
 
-		    for (p = lead_flags; *p && *p != ':'; ++p)
+		    for (p = lead_flags; *p != NUL && *p != ':'; )
 		    {
 			if (*p == COM_RIGHT || *p == COM_LEFT)
-			    c = *p;
+			    c = *p++;
 			else if (VIM_ISDIGIT(*p) || *p == '-')
 			    off = getdigits(&p);
+			else
+			    ++p;
 		    }
 		    if (c == COM_RIGHT)    /* right adjusted leader */
 		    {