GNU bug report logs - #5982
23.1.96; Dired regression - recursive copies turn symlinks into regular files

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Reported by: Sven Joachim <svenjoac <at> gmx.de>

Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:27:02 UTC

Severity: serious

Done: Chong Yidong <cyd <at> stupidchicken.com>

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From: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>
To: Chong Yidong <cyd <at> stupidchicken.com>
Cc: "5982 <at> debbugs.gnu.org" <5982 <at> debbugs.gnu.org>, Sven Joachim <svenjoac <at> gmx.de>
Subject: bug#5982: 23.1.96; Dired regression - recursive copies turn symlinks into regular files
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:10:57 +0200

Chong Yidong <cyd <at> stupidchicken.com> writes:

> The following patch would add symlink copying to `copy-directory'.
> Michael, could you review the patch carefully, or suggest some other
> solution?

I've started already to check the problem. I'll review the patch later
tonight, let you know then (just being too busy @work).

Best regards, Michael.
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