Index: Lib/lib-tk/Tkinter.py
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--- Lib/lib-tk/Tkinter.py	(revision 62992)
+++ Lib/lib-tk/Tkinter.py	(working copy)
@@ -2484,9 +2484,12 @@
             self.tk.call((self._w, 'bbox') + args)) or None
     def curselection(self):
         """Return list of indices of currently selected item."""
-        # XXX Ought to apply self._getints()...
-        return self.tk.splitlist(self.tk.call(
-            self._w, 'curselection'))
+        selection = self.tk.call(self._w, 'curselection')
+        if not selection:
+            return ()
+        else:
+            return self.tk.splitlist(self._getints(selection))
+
     def delete(self, first, last=None):
         """Delete items from FIRST to LAST (not included)."""
         self.tk.call(self._w, 'delete', first, last)