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24.3; wdired do not allow to edit first char in filenames

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From: help-debbugs <at> gnu.org (GNU bug Tracking System)
To: JuanLeon Lahoz <juanleon.lahoz <at> gmail.com>
Subject: bug#17541: closed (Re: bug#17541: 24.3; wdired do not allow to
 edit first char in filenames)
Date: Thu, 22 May 2014 14:14:02 +0000

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Your bug report

#17541: 24.3; wdired do not allow to edit first char in filenames

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 17541 <at> debbugs.gnu.org.

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From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> IRO.UMontreal.CA>
To: JuanLeon Lahoz <juanleon.lahoz <at> gmail.com>
Cc: Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>, 17541-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#17541: 24.3;
 wdired do not allow to edit first char in filenames
Date: Thu, 22 May 2014 10:13:20 -0400

> So I am left with same configuration than yesterday and no problem!  Good;
> I suppose.

It's called the placebo effect!


        Stefan

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From: JuanLeon Lahoz <juanleon.lahoz <at> gmail.com>
To: bug-gnu-emacs <at> gnu.org
Subject: 24.3; wdired do not allow to edit first char in filenames
Date: Wed, 21 May 2014 15:45:22 +0200

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Hi,

When I enter into wdired-mode I can edit every char in the file names but
the first.

For instance, workaround or renaming "foo" to "afoo" is to insert "af"
after "f" and then delete first "f" with backspace.

Patch below to file to wdired.el fixes the issue for me.

Regards
juanleon

*** wdired.el   2014-05-21 15:39:09.367026680 +0200
--- wdired.el.ori       2014-05-21 15:39:00.183026259 +0200
*************** or \\[wdired-abort-changes] to abort cha
*** 289,295 ****
          ;; the filename can't be modified.
          (add-text-properties
           (1- (point)) (point) `(old-name ,filename rear-nonsticky
(read-only)))
!         (put-text-property b-protection (1- (point)) 'read-only t)
          (setq b-protection (dired-move-to-end-of-filename t))
          (put-text-property (point) (1+ (point)) 'end-name t))
          (forward-line))
--- 289,295 ----
          ;; the filename can't be modified.
          (add-text-properties
           (1- (point)) (point) `(old-name ,filename rear-nonsticky
(read-only)))
!         (put-text-property b-protection (point) 'read-only t)
          (setq b-protection (dired-move-to-end-of-filename t))
          (put-text-property (point) (1+ (point)) 'end-name t))
          (forward-line))

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