From unknown Mon Aug 18 08:26:53 2025 X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org Subject: bug#12941: 24.2.50; find-alternate-file asks redundant questions Resent-From: Helmut Eller Original-Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-CC: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Resent-Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:58:01 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: report 12941 X-GNU-PR-Package: emacs X-GNU-PR-Keywords: To: 12941@debbugs.gnu.org X-Debbugs-Original-To: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Received: via spool by submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B.13534018416620 (code B ref -1); Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:58:01 +0000 Received: (at submit) by debbugs.gnu.org; 20 Nov 2012 08:57:21 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1]:56219 helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.72) (envelope-from ) id 1Tajdw-0001ih-Bq for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Tue, 20 Nov 2012 03:57:21 -0500 Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([208.118.235.92]:60867) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.72) (envelope-from ) id 1Tajdu-0001ib-Bz for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Tue, 20 Nov 2012 03:57:19 -0500 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1Tajci-000667-S1 for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Tue, 20 Nov 2012 03:56:10 -0500 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.3.2 (2011-06-06) on eggs.gnu.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-6.9 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,FREEMAIL_FROM, RCVD_IN_DNSWL_HI,T_DKIM_INVALID autolearn=unavailable version=3.3.2 Received: from lists.gnu.org ([208.118.235.17]:57084) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1Tajci-000663-Oe for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Tue, 20 Nov 2012 03:56:04 -0500 Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([208.118.235.92]:49521) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1Tajcd-0000l1-3f for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Tue, 20 Nov 2012 03:56:04 -0500 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1Tajcc-00064Q-3f for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Tue, 20 Nov 2012 03:55:59 -0500 Received: from mail-wi0-f177.google.com ([209.85.212.177]:61539) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1Tajcb-000649-Sx for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Tue, 20 Nov 2012 03:55:58 -0500 Received: by mail-wi0-f177.google.com with SMTP id c10so530216wiw.12 for ; Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:55:56 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=from:to:subject:date:message-id:mime-version:content-type; bh=o/TLfvoyvK9JnzlZklpTI73va1MXjsHjHEAGIgnQQkM=; b=D0Hh3+AL7Ac++yO86A4qy24pk0fD1CiSZxmbd7lJEWFAPZUjg4sFFvOowgFDtTt2ql H1uVENHYBsQVGEBugRjM3sGkK+a9j3iB1lWncAeC8XP0GFNWCvJzdbcdsT1maMhD8kgB o5PwSEwhbvmfNKmVujaZ2P/7lbhP/hIscYDi80hSWxH3tKhbytFMEg83+pkHblt+hx1o +c4iXyeY1aN/0Y7p2H8YwjnMmL/ZJkVAyxou9S2p0TpVhlY6bgB2+2L0sAiQwUsS/4Io DoXqUOgOsa/tpyPADRnNHTiBq8g6q3SjX6FnZXg4maD17x99n4q0xWCgL2aHqQHhHNJL XClA== Received: by 10.216.145.201 with SMTP id p51mr2291686wej.0.1353401755257; Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:55:55 -0800 (PST) Received: from ix ([212.46.169.225]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id c7sm18999280wix.6.2012.11.20.00.55.52 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=OTHER); Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:55:53 -0800 (PST) Received: from helmut by ix with local (Exim 4.72) (envelope-from ) id 1TajcV-0000YC-R7 for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:55:51 +0100 From: Helmut Eller Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:55:51 +0100 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 3.x [fuzzy] X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6.x X-Received-From: 208.118.235.17 X-Spam-Score: -3.4 (---) X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.13 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -4.2 (----) Consider this situation: 1. start emacs with: emacs -Q /tmp/x.txt 2. insert some text, e.g. an x, so that the buffer is marked as modified 3. press C-x C-v 4. in the minibuffer appears the question: Find alternate file: /tmp/x.txt 5. Press return 6. In the minibuffer appears the question: Buffer x.txt is modified; save it first? (yes or no) 7. Answer no 8. In the minibuffer appears the question: Kill and replace the buffer without saving it? (yes or no) 9. Answer yes The question in 8. is annoying given that in 6. the answer was already "no". It's also irritating that the answer in 7. has to be "no" while the answer in 9. needs to be "yes". In GNU Emacs 24.2.50.1 (i686-pc-linux-gnu, GTK+ Version 2.20.1) of 2012-09-22 on ix Bzr revision: 110128 cyd@gnu.org-20120922032937-yf6yua64ed45tzap Windowing system distributor `The X.Org Foundation', version 11.0.10707000 Configured using: `configure '--with-jpeg=no' '--with-gif=no' '--with-tiff=no'' From unknown Mon Aug 18 08:26:53 2025 X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org Subject: bug#12941: 24.2.50; find-alternate-file asks redundant questions Resent-From: "Drew Adams" Original-Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-CC: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Resent-Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:33:02 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: followup 12941 X-GNU-PR-Package: emacs X-GNU-PR-Keywords: To: "'Helmut Eller'" , <12941@debbugs.gnu.org> Received: via spool by 12941-submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B12941.13534219617106 (code B ref 12941); Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:33:02 +0000 Received: (at 12941) by debbugs.gnu.org; 20 Nov 2012 14:32:41 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1]:56538 helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.72) (envelope-from ) id 1TaosQ-0001qT-5g for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:32:40 -0500 Received: from aserp1040.oracle.com ([141.146.126.69]:50879) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.72) (envelope-from ) id 1TaosI-0001qC-AN for 12941@debbugs.gnu.org; Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:32:32 -0500 Received: from acsinet22.oracle.com (acsinet22.oracle.com [141.146.126.238]) by aserp1040.oracle.com (Sentrion-MTA-4.2.2/Sentrion-MTA-4.2.2) with ESMTP id qAKEVJ2l032175 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=OK); Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:31:19 GMT Received: from acsmt357.oracle.com (acsmt357.oracle.com [141.146.40.157]) by acsinet22.oracle.com (8.14.4+Sun/8.14.4) with ESMTP id qAKEVInA005489 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=NO); Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:31:19 GMT Received: from abhmt115.oracle.com (abhmt115.oracle.com [141.146.116.67]) by acsmt357.oracle.com (8.12.11.20060308/8.12.11) with ESMTP id qAKEVI1o000379; Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:31:18 -0600 Received: from dradamslap1 (/10.159.225.221) by default (Oracle Beehive Gateway v4.0) with ESMTP ; Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:31:18 -0800 From: "Drew Adams" References: Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:31:14 -0800 Message-ID: <6683352356DD4207B2C701ED40AEF381@us.oracle.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 In-Reply-To: Thread-Index: Ac3G/Qb+ZdhKvM16RZW8iKM3ElECswALjniQ X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.6157 X-Source-IP: acsinet22.oracle.com [141.146.126.238] X-Spam-Score: -1.9 (-) X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.13 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -1.9 (-) > The question in 8. is annoying given that in 6. the answer was already > "no". It's also irritating that the answer in 7. has to be "no" while > the answer in 9. needs to be "yes". I believe this is the same as bug #12487, which was fixed by Stefan Monnier on 2012-10-29. 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find-alternate-file asks redundant questions Resent-From: Helmut Eller Original-Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-CC: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Resent-Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:33:02 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: followup 12941 X-GNU-PR-Package: emacs X-GNU-PR-Keywords: To: "Drew Adams" Cc: 12941@debbugs.gnu.org Received: via spool by 12941-submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B12941.135343637332200 (code B ref 12941); Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:33:02 +0000 Received: (at 12941) by debbugs.gnu.org; 20 Nov 2012 18:32:53 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1]:57258 helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.72) (envelope-from ) id 1Tascu-0008NJ-S0 for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:32:53 -0500 Received: from mail-wi0-f174.google.com ([209.85.212.174]:44356) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.72) (envelope-from ) id 1Tascs-0008NA-S5 for 12941@debbugs.gnu.org; Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:32:51 -0500 Received: by mail-wi0-f174.google.com with SMTP id hm6so1005780wib.15 for <12941@debbugs.gnu.org>; 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Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:31:41 +0100 From: Helmut Eller References: <6683352356DD4207B2C701ED40AEF381@us.oracle.com> Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:31:41 +0100 In-Reply-To: <6683352356DD4207B2C701ED40AEF381@us.oracle.com> (Drew Adams's message of "Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:31:14 -0800") Message-ID: User-Agent: Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/24.3.50 (gnu/linux) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain X-Spam-Score: 0.1 (/) X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.13 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: 0.1 (/) On Tue, Nov 20 2012, Drew Adams wrote: >> The question in 8. is annoying given that in 6. the answer was already >> "no". It's also irritating that the answer in 7. has to be "no" while >> the answer in 9. needs to be "yes". > > I believe this is the same as bug #12487, which was fixed by Stefan > Monnier on 2012-10-29. Aha. Sorry, for the noise. Helmut