GNU bug report logs - #60233
30.0.50; Dired buffer not updating sometimes

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Message #44 received at 60233 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Jean Louis <bugs <at> gnu.support>
To: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
Cc: 60233 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#60233: 30.0.50; Dired buffer not updating sometimes
Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2022 16:03:33 +0300

* Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org> [2022-12-24 15:23]:
> Thanks.
> 
> I think there's a misunderstanding here of what "M-x cd" does.  Its
> _only_ effect is to change the default-directory of the current
> buffer.  So:
> 
>   (1) doing this in a Dired buffer is shooting yourself in the foot;
>   (2) if 'cd' is not allowed to change default-directory in Dired
>       buffers, then it will have no effect, which sounds unjustified
>       and unnecessary;
>   (3) whatever you think you need "M-x cd" for in Dired buffers must
>       be done in some other way
> 
> I don't think I see any bug here.  It's a cockpit error: you should
> not invoke "M-x cd" in Dired buffers if you want to keep updating
> them.

Alright. I have changed the program by Michael's advise.

--
Jean

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