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26.0.50; `rename-file' can rename files without confirmation

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Message #156 received at 27986-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Paul Eggert <eggert <at> cs.ucla.edu>
To: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>, Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> IRO.UMontreal.CA>
Cc: p.stephani2 <at> gmail.com, johnw <at> gnu.org,
 Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>, rms <at> gnu.org,
 27986-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#27986: 26.0.50; 'rename-file' can rename files without
 confirmation
Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2017 23:07:34 -0700

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Paul Eggert wrote:
> I reviewed all calls to the affected functions and have a few followup patches 
> that I plan to install separately soon, and mention here as I do.

I installed the patches (attached). Closing the bug report.

I'll CC: this to Michael, as the last patch is to the Tramp tests, and he may 
want Tramp to become consistent with the new behavior for rename-file etc.

[0001-Make-copy-directory-act-like-copy-file-etc.patch (text/x-patch, attachment)]

[0002-Make-write-file-act-like-copy-file-etc.patch (text/x-patch, attachment)]

[0003-Make-gnus-copy-file-act-like-copy-file-etc.patch (text/x-patch, attachment)]

[0004-Adjust-ob-tangle-to-new-copy-file-behavior.patch (text/x-patch, attachment)]

[0005-Adjust-thumbs-to-new-rename-file-behavior.patch (text/x-patch, attachment)]

[0006-Port-tramp-tests-to-new-copy-directory-behavior.patch (text/x-patch, attachment)]

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