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24.2.91; tramp clobbers file owner/group

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From: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>
To: Andreas Schwab <schwab <at> linux-m68k.org>
Cc: 13282 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#13282: 24.2.91; tramp clobbers file owner/group
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:44:27 +0100

Andreas Schwab <schwab <at> linux-m68k.org> writes:

>> It even happens with make-backup-files == t.  Just edit a file with a
>> non-default group, like /etc/shadow.
>>
>> Tramp: Inserting `/sudo:root <at> igel.home:/etc/shadow'...done
>>
>> Tramp: Checking `vc-registered' for /sudo:root <at> igel.home:/etc/shadow...done
>> Tramp: Inserting `/sudo:root <at> igel.home:/etc/shadow'...done
>> Saving file /sudo:root <at> igel.home:/etc/shadow...
>> Copying /sudo:root <at> igel.home:/etc/shadow to
>> /sudo:root <at> igel.home:/etc/shadow.~1~...done
>
> Note that the backup copy retains the correct attributes.

Thanks for this test case; I see it now as well. I've committed a fix to
the emacs-24 branch; could you, please, check?

> Andreas.

Best regards, Michael.

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