GNU bug report logs - #13870
recentf-save-file defaults to the wrong directory

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Josh <josh <at> foxtail.org>

Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2013 17:16:01 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Done: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: Josh <josh <at> foxtail.org>
Cc: 13870-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#13870: recentf-save-file defaults to the wrong directory
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:37:49 -0400

> The defcustom form for `recentf-save-file' contains a standard value
> of (convert-standard-filename "~/.recentf"), but additional per-user
> Emacs-specific files should be stored under `user-emacs-directory'
> according to its docstring.

Indeed, thank you.  I installed the patch below which should fix it,


        Stefan


=== modified file 'lisp/recentf.el'
--- lisp/recentf.el	2013-01-01 09:11:05 +0000
+++ lisp/recentf.el	2013-03-11 20:34:39 +0000
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
   :group 'recentf
   :type 'integer)
 
-(defcustom recentf-save-file (convert-standard-filename "~/.recentf")
+(defcustom recentf-save-file (locate-user-emacs-file "recentf" ".recentf")
   "File to save the recent list into."
   :group 'recentf
   :type 'file
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