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28.0.50; File Locking Breaks Presumptuous Toolchains

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Message #287 received at 49261 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>
To: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
Cc: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>, ncaprisunfan <at> gmail.com, 49261 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#49261: 28.0.50; File Locking Breaks Presumptuous Toolchains
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2021 19:55:58 +0200

Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org> writes:

>> I suggested a compromise: disable it by default, but not via the
>> transform function.  I think it's more natural, but even if you
>> disagree, would it do as a compromise?
>
> I don't mind adding a special Tramp variable here (perhaps there should
> be one for auto save file names, too, for symmetry)?
>
> But I do think allowing people to inhibit locks/auto save files on a
> path name basis is good functionality in general, Tramp no Tramp.

Well, there is auto-save-mode, which works over the current buffer. Maybe
we could use something similar for file locks?

Best regards, Michael.

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