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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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Jean Louis <bugs <at> gnu.support>

Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2020 12:22:01 UTC

Severity: minor

Found in version 28.0.50

Fixed in version 28.1

Done: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Drew Adams <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
To: Jean Louis <bugs <at> gnu.support>
Cc: 44682 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: 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 09:14:07 -0800 (PST)

> > FWIW, I don't see this problem on MS Windows, with Emacs 26.3.
> > (dired-get-file-for-visit) just returns the absolute file name,
> > with the space at the beginning of the relative file name,
> > " folder".
> 
> (dired-get-marked-files) gives me:
> ("/scp:root <at> room:/home/study/Movies/folder")

I don't see that (on MS Windows).
I see the parent dir name followed by a space and then "folder".
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