GNU bug report logs - #4527
Emacs removes Extended Attributes when saving

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: David Euresti <evelio <at> gmail.com>

Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:50:06 UTC

Severity: normal

Done: Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: David Euresti <evelio <at> gmail.com>
Cc: 4527 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, bug-gnu-emacs <at> gnu.org
Subject: bug#4527: Emacs removes Extended Attributes when saving
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:39:56 -0400

> When I edit a file that contains xattrs the xattrs are removed when I
> save the file inside of emacs.

You have to set backup-by-copying, otherwise the saved file is a new
file (with a new inode).  Of course, this also affects whether or not
hardlinks get broken when saving a file, which may be what you want or
may be what you don't want.


        Stefan
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