GNU bug report logs - #44682
28.0.50; dired on file with space first: dired-get-file-for-visit: File no longer exists; type ‘g’ to update Dired buffer

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Message #26 received at 44682 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
To: Jean Louis <bugs <at> gnu.support>
Cc: 44682 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#44682: 28.0.50; dired on file with space first:
 dired-get-file-for-visit: File no longer exists; type ‘g’ to update Dired buffer
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2020 17:05:03 +0200

> Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2020 20:57:49 +0300
> From: Jean Louis <bugs <at> gnu.support>
> Cc: 44682 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
> 
> > Please tell what you tried that triggered this error, and on which
> > name in the buffer.  Without this information, I don't see how we can
> > begin investigating.  FWIW, directories with embedded spaces work for
> > me in Dired, at least in general.
> 
> The buffer is on the above /scp:root <at> room:/home/study/Movies:
> 
> At first line there is folder indented for one space to the
> right. Cursor is on that line.
> 
> If I press RET on that line I got that error:
> 
> dired-get-file-for-visit: File no longer exists; type ‘g’ to update Dired buffer
> 
> Typing g does does not help.
> 
> Space is at beginning of file, not in the middle of file.

Thanks, I think now we have enough details to investigate.

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