GNU bug report logs - #23436
[PATCH] Use the true name of a file to determine responsible vc.

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Hong Xu <hong <at> topbug.net>

Date: Tue, 3 May 2016 21:34:01 UTC

Severity: normal

Tags: patch

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

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #56 received at 23436 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Hong Xu <hong <at> topbug.net>
To: Dmitry Gutov <dgutov <at> yandex.ru>, 23436 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#23436: [PATCH] Attemp to use the true name of a file to
 determine responsible vc if the genuine name does not work.
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2016 16:04:02 -0700
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On 10/20/2016 03:34 PM, Dmitry Gutov wrote:
> On 20.10.2016 19:39, Hong Xu wrote:
> 
>> Regarding the performance and user options, this might be the best way
>> (or consider adding a function that wraps the two calls). If this is the
>> way to go, can you add a little explanation in the doc string? People
>> may not be aware of it. Thanks.
> 
> Sorry, what might be the best way? A new command? What would you like to
> see clarified in its docstring?

Sorry for the confusion. Either keeping what it was or adding a new
command [which essentially calls (vc-responsible-backend (vc-follow-link
file)) ] would be the best option regarding performance.  e need to
clarify that symlinks are not followed in vc-responsible-backend, and If
the first option is adopted, mention that vc-follow-link should be used
if link following is desired.

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