GNU bug report logs - #18915
24.3; Feature: Prompt to make executable on write-file

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Ed Avis <eda <at> waniasset.com>

Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 18:02:02 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Found in version 24.3

Fixed in version 29.1

Done: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Ed Avis <eda <at> waniasset.com>
To: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>, Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>
Cc: "18915 <at> debbugs.gnu.org" <18915 <at> debbugs.gnu.org>
Subject: bug#18915: 24.3; Feature: Prompt to make executable on write-file
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 20:54:06 +0000

>Also, FWIW, I use such a hook in my .emacs and have found it occasionally harmful,

I agree, making the file executable silently is not a good idea.  It needs a prompt.

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