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recentf-save-file defaults to the wrong directory

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From: help-debbugs <at> gnu.org (GNU bug Tracking System)
To: Josh <josh <at> foxtail.org>
Subject: bug#13870: closed (Re: bug#13870: recentf-save-file defaults to
 the wrong directory)
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:40:05 +0000

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Your bug report

#13870: recentf-save-file defaults to the wrong directory

which was filed against the emacs package, has been closed.

The explanation is attached below, along with your original report.
If you require more details, please reply to 13870 <at> debbugs.gnu.org.

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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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From: Josh <josh <at> foxtail.org>
To: bug-gnu-emacs <at> gnu.org
Subject: recentf-save-file defaults to the wrong directory
Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2013 09:14:16 -0800

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.

In GNU Emacs 24.3.50.1 (x86_64-apple-darwin, NS apple-appkit-1187.34)
 of 2013-03-04 on bix
Bzr revision: 111935 yamaoka <at> jpl.org-20130304102733-4qy111z41qwoh2as
Windowing system distributor `Apple', version 10.3.1187
Configured using: `configure --host=x86_64-apple-darwin
--build=i686-apple-darwin --with-ns'
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