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24.3.50; Error when activating auto-revert-mode

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Message #71 received at 13583 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>
To: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
Cc: 13583 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, monnier <at> IRO.UMontreal.CA
Subject: Re: bug#13583: 24.3.50; Error when activating auto-revert-mode
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:28:39 +0100

Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org> writes:

>> >> Cockipt error.  The doc string clearly says
>> >>     "If non-nil Auto Revert Mode uses file notification functions.
>> >>   This requires Emacs being compiled with file notification
>> >>   support (see `auto-revert-notify-enabled').  You should set this
>> >>   variable through Custom only."               ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>> >>   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>> >> That's because this defcustom has a :set function defined for it; if
>> >> that function isn't run, the results are unpredictable.
>> >> Any reason not to close this bug?
>> >
>> > It should be possible to have (setq auto-revert-use-notify nil) in your
>> > .emacs and not use Custom.
>> 
>> I've added
>> 
>>   :initialize 'custom-initialize-default
>> 
>> to that defcustom. That seems to do the job.
>
> Thanks, but the doc string still says one needs to use Customize.

The docstring says "You should set this variable through Custom only."
"Should" is not too restrictive, I believe.

Best regards, Michael.

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