From unknown Sat Jun 21 05:18:11 2025 X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org Subject: bug#6077: 23.1.96; start-process error Resent-From: Leo Original-Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-To: owner@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-CC: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Resent-Date: Sun, 02 May 2010 09:52:02 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: report 6077 X-GNU-PR-Package: emacs X-GNU-PR-Keywords: To: 6077@debbugs.gnu.org X-Debbugs-Original-To: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Received: via spool by submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B.127279390626105 (code B ref -1); Sun, 02 May 2010 09:52:02 +0000 Received: (at submit) by debbugs.gnu.org; 2 May 2010 09:51:46 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1O8Vpx-0006n0-LM for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sun, 02 May 2010 05:51:46 -0400 Received: from mx10.gnu.org ([199.232.76.166]) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1O8Vpv-0006mt-8r for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sun, 02 May 2010 05:51:43 -0400 Received: from lists.gnu.org ([199.232.76.165]:36132) by monty-python.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS-1.0:DHE_RSA_AES_256_CBC_SHA1:32) (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1O8Vps-0003bb-E5 for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sun, 02 May 2010 05:51:40 -0400 Received: from mailman by lists.gnu.org with tmda-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1O8Vpr-0003qy-F7 for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sun, 02 May 2010 05:51:39 -0400 Received: from [140.186.70.92] (port=36544 helo=eggs.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1O8Vpo-0003qq-UV for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sun, 02 May 2010 05:51:37 -0400 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.3.0 (2010-01-18) on eggs.gnu.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-4.2 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,FREEMAIL_FROM, RCVD_IN_DNSWL_MED,T_RP_MATCHES_RCVD,T_TO_NO_BRKTS_FREEMAIL autolearn=unavailable version=3.3.0 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1O8Vpn-00081f-2O for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sun, 02 May 2010 05:51:36 -0400 Received: from ppsw-33.csi.cam.ac.uk ([131.111.8.133]:37614) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1O8Vpm-00081J-OD for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sun, 02 May 2010 05:51:35 -0400 X-Cam-AntiVirus: no malware found X-Cam-SpamDetails: not scanned X-Cam-ScannerInfo: http://www.cam.ac.uk/cs/email/scanner/ Received: from cpc1-cmbg13-0-0-cust596.cmbg.cable.ntl.com ([86.9.122.85]:62750 helo=Victoria.local) by ppsw-33.csi.cam.ac.uk (smtp.hermes.cam.ac.uk [131.111.8.159]:587) with esmtpsa (PLAIN:sl392) (TLSv1:DHE-RSA-AES128-SHA:128) id 1O8Vpl-0001bo-A1 (Exim 4.70) for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org (return-path ); Sun, 02 May 2010 10:51:33 +0100 From: Leo Date: Sun, 02 May 2010 10:51:32 +0100 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6, seldom 2.4 (older, 4) X-detected-operating-system: by monty-python.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6, seldom 2.4 (older, 4) X-Spam-Score: -6.1 (------) X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -6.2 (------) When invoking browse-url in a buffer where the default directory no longer exists which happens quite often if you have long-running emacs session, the following error is generated and browse-url aborts the action. Debugger entered--Lisp error: (file-error "Setting current directory" "no such file or directory" "/Users/leo/Desktop/untitled folder/") start-process("open http://paste.lisp.org/display/98663" nil "open" "http://paste.lisp.org/display/98663") browse-url-default-macosx-browser("http://paste.lisp.org/display/98663" nil) apply(browse-url-default-macosx-browser "http://paste.lisp.org/display/98663" nil) browse-url("http://paste.lisp.org/display/98663") rcirc-browse-url-at-point(19540) rcirc-browse-url-at-mouse((mouse-2 (# 19540 (375 . 232) 1105613306 nil 19540 (46 . 15) nil (7 . 7) (8 . 15)))) call-interactively(rcirc-browse-url-at-mouse nil nil) I wonder if it makes sense to make start-process more robust in this case. Thanks. Leo From unknown Sat Jun 21 05:18:11 2025 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: MIME-tools 5.427 (Entity 5.427) X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org From: help-debbugs@gnu.org (GNU bug Tracking System) To: Leo Subject: bug#6077: closed (Re: 23.1.96; start-process error) Message-ID: References: X-Gnu-PR-Message: they-closed 6077 X-Gnu-PR-Package: emacs Reply-To: 6077@debbugs.gnu.org Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:23:02 +0000 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="----------=_1299226982-11750-1" This is a multi-part message in MIME format... ------------=_1299226982-11750-1 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Your bug report #6077: 23.1.96; start-process error which was filed against the emacs package, has been closed. The explanation is attached below, along with your original report. If you require more details, please reply to 6077@debbugs.gnu.org. --=20 6077: http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=3D6077 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems ------------=_1299226982-11750-1 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Received: (at 6077-done) by debbugs.gnu.org; 4 Mar 2011 08:22:12 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PvQH6-00032E-Cm for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Fri, 04 Mar 2011 03:22:12 -0500 Received: from fencepost.gnu.org ([140.186.70.10]) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PvQH4-000321-PS for 6077-done@debbugs.gnu.org; Fri, 04 Mar 2011 03:22:11 -0500 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1]:40621) by fencepost.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1PvQGy-00010q-7f; Fri, 04 Mar 2011 03:22:04 -0500 From: Glenn Morris To: 6077-done@debbugs.gnu.org Subject: Re: 23.1.96; start-process error References: X-Spook: Ansar al-Islam LABLINK domestic disruption propaganda top X-Ran: `9&lM_F)_*d386&sw!, (Leo's message of "Sun, 02 May 2010 10:51:32 +0100") Message-ID: User-Agent: Gnus (www.gnus.org), GNU Emacs (www.gnu.org/software/emacs/) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Spam-Score: -6.3 (------) X-Debbugs-Envelope-To: 6077-done X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -6.3 (------) Version: 24.1 This crops up in a few places. I have a vague memory that there is some problem with/opposition to a general fix. Installed a fix for browse-url. ------------=_1299226982-11750-1 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Received: (at submit) by debbugs.gnu.org; 2 May 2010 09:51:46 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1O8Vpx-0006n0-LM for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sun, 02 May 2010 05:51:46 -0400 Received: from mx10.gnu.org ([199.232.76.166]) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1O8Vpv-0006mt-8r for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sun, 02 May 2010 05:51:43 -0400 Received: from lists.gnu.org ([199.232.76.165]:36132) by monty-python.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS-1.0:DHE_RSA_AES_256_CBC_SHA1:32) (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1O8Vps-0003bb-E5 for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sun, 02 May 2010 05:51:40 -0400 Received: from mailman by lists.gnu.org with tmda-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1O8Vpr-0003qy-F7 for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sun, 02 May 2010 05:51:39 -0400 Received: from [140.186.70.92] (port=36544 helo=eggs.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1O8Vpo-0003qq-UV for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sun, 02 May 2010 05:51:37 -0400 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.3.0 (2010-01-18) on eggs.gnu.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-4.2 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,FREEMAIL_FROM, RCVD_IN_DNSWL_MED,T_RP_MATCHES_RCVD,T_TO_NO_BRKTS_FREEMAIL autolearn=unavailable version=3.3.0 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1O8Vpn-00081f-2O for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sun, 02 May 2010 05:51:36 -0400 Received: from ppsw-33.csi.cam.ac.uk ([131.111.8.133]:37614) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1O8Vpm-00081J-OD for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Sun, 02 May 2010 05:51:35 -0400 X-Cam-AntiVirus: no malware found X-Cam-SpamDetails: not scanned X-Cam-ScannerInfo: http://www.cam.ac.uk/cs/email/scanner/ Received: from cpc1-cmbg13-0-0-cust596.cmbg.cable.ntl.com ([86.9.122.85]:62750 helo=Victoria.local) by ppsw-33.csi.cam.ac.uk (smtp.hermes.cam.ac.uk [131.111.8.159]:587) with esmtpsa (PLAIN:sl392) (TLSv1:DHE-RSA-AES128-SHA:128) id 1O8Vpl-0001bo-A1 (Exim 4.70) for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org (return-path ); Sun, 02 May 2010 10:51:33 +0100 From: Leo To: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Subject: 23.1.96; start-process error Date: Sun, 02 May 2010 10:51:32 +0100 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6, seldom 2.4 (older, 4) X-detected-operating-system: by monty-python.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6, seldom 2.4 (older, 4) X-Spam-Score: -6.1 (------) X-Debbugs-Envelope-To: submit X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -6.2 (------) When invoking browse-url in a buffer where the default directory no longer exists which happens quite often if you have long-running emacs session, the following error is generated and browse-url aborts the action. Debugger entered--Lisp error: (file-error "Setting current directory" "no such file or directory" "/Users/leo/Desktop/untitled folder/") start-process("open http://paste.lisp.org/display/98663" nil "open" "http://paste.lisp.org/display/98663") browse-url-default-macosx-browser("http://paste.lisp.org/display/98663" nil) apply(browse-url-default-macosx-browser "http://paste.lisp.org/display/98663" nil) browse-url("http://paste.lisp.org/display/98663") rcirc-browse-url-at-point(19540) rcirc-browse-url-at-mouse((mouse-2 (# 19540 (375 . 232) 1105613306 nil 19540 (46 . 15) nil (7 . 7) (8 . 15)))) call-interactively(rcirc-browse-url-at-mouse nil nil) I wonder if it makes sense to make start-process more robust in this case. Thanks. Leo ------------=_1299226982-11750-1-- From unknown Sat Jun 21 05:18:11 2025 X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org Subject: bug#6077: 23.1.96; start-process error In-Reply-To: Resent-From: Leo Original-Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-To: owner@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-CC: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Resent-Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:55:01 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: followup 6077 X-GNU-PR-Package: emacs X-GNU-PR-Keywords: To: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Received: via spool by submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B.129922887914466 (code B ref -1); Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:55:01 +0000 Received: (at submit) by debbugs.gnu.org; 4 Mar 2011 08:54:39 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PvQmV-0003lH-1l for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Fri, 04 Mar 2011 03:54:39 -0500 Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([140.186.70.92]) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PvQmS-0003l3-W9 for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Fri, 04 Mar 2011 03:54:37 -0500 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1PvQmN-0005SX-0L for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Fri, 04 Mar 2011 03:54:31 -0500 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.3.1 (2010-03-16) on eggs.gnu.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-0.7 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,FREEMAIL_FROM, RCVD_NUMERIC_HELO, T_RP_MATCHES_RCVD, T_TO_NO_BRKTS_FREEMAIL autolearn=no version=3.3.1 Received: from lists.gnu.org ([199.232.76.165]:37000) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1PvQmM-0005SQ-Ua for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Fri, 04 Mar 2011 03:54:30 -0500 Received: from [140.186.70.92] (port=44833 helo=eggs.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1PvQmM-0007NY-3z for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Fri, 04 Mar 2011 03:54:30 -0500 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1PvQmL-0005SE-13 for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Fri, 04 Mar 2011 03:54:29 -0500 Received: from lo.gmane.org ([80.91.229.12]:48367) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1PvQmK-0005Rv-Rt for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Fri, 04 Mar 2011 03:54:28 -0500 Received: from list by lo.gmane.org with local (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PvQmH-0005Wt-6B for bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org; Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:54:25 +0100 Received: from 222.79.158.70 ([222.79.158.70]) by main.gmane.org with esmtp (Gmexim 0.1 (Debian)) id 1AlnuQ-0007hv-00 for ; Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:54:25 +0100 Received: from sdl.web by 222.79.158.70 with local (Gmexim 0.1 (Debian)) id 1AlnuQ-0007hv-00 for ; Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:54:25 +0100 X-Injected-Via-Gmane: http://gmane.org/ From: Leo Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:54:11 +0800 Lines: 15 Message-ID: References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Complaints-To: usenet@dough.gmane.org X-Gmane-NNTP-Posting-Host: 222.79.158.70 Face: iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACgAAAAoAgMAAADxkFD+AAAADFBMVEUvT09qWs3/pQD///+J kUVcAAAAAWJLR0QAiAUdSAAAAAlwSFlzAAALEwAACxMBAJqcGAAAAAd0SU1FB9cBBwMLOd3veKQA AACuSURBVBjTldE9CgIxEAXgB+lEyFUC2wo5ikdZ8DSypxhMY7H9VuIVwlqkGRgnm59VsHGafIQ3 CZlAtmKIRaHETgYa12lqvEsPYKf8wXHsPGfqPaUM0g9aJPKFXkmNQmSDqwzz4Fpgpz+6WAPY2z5o uPJJpu0uypcl4nyCibMLQ8lCiVjayLoQvw5LsVKQuHPRR958HZbOcVsKeepcLxpByjycGvnKmY+c MBvrtyjfe0vmuLvdq/kAAAAASUVORK5CYII= User-Agent: Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/23.3 (Mac OS X 10.6.6) Cancel-Lock: sha1:UZfbgQHtkE5vq6PPkcGxVQFbk84= X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6 (newer, 3) X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6 (newer, 2) X-Received-From: 199.232.76.165 X-Spam-Score: -3.5 (---) X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -3.5 (---) On 2011-03-04 16:22 +0800, Glenn Morris wrote: > Version: 24.1 > > This crops up in a few places. I have a vague memory that there is some > problem with/opposition to a general fix. Installed a fix for > browse-url. Yes, there is risk in setting a new default directory. They were discussed in the followup to: http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.emacs.devel/135971 But I can't seem to find the thread. Leo From unknown Sat Jun 21 05:18:11 2025 X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org Subject: bug#6077: 23.1.96; start-process error Resent-From: Stefan Monnier Original-Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-To: owner@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-CC: bug-gnu-emacs@gnu.org Resent-Date: Sat, 05 Mar 2011 03:29:02 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: followup 6077 X-GNU-PR-Package: emacs X-GNU-PR-Keywords: To: 6077@debbugs.gnu.org Cc: rgm@gnu.org Received: via spool by 6077-submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B6077.129929572025440 (code B ref 6077); Sat, 05 Mar 2011 03:29:02 +0000 Received: (at 6077) by debbugs.gnu.org; 5 Mar 2011 03:28:40 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PviAa-0006cH-HB for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Fri, 04 Mar 2011 22:28:40 -0500 Received: from ironport2-out.teksavvy.com ([206.248.154.183] helo=ironport2-out.pppoe.ca) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PviAY-0006c5-Is for 6077@debbugs.gnu.org; Fri, 04 Mar 2011 22:28:39 -0500 X-IronPort-Anti-Spam-Filtered: true X-IronPort-Anti-Spam-Result: AlgHAFI8cU3O+LeP/2dsb2JhbACYaY17db4chWEEhRyPcA X-IronPort-AV: E=Sophos;i="4.62,268,1297054800"; d="scan'208";a="94476385" Received: from 206-248-183-143.dsl.teksavvy.com (HELO ceviche.home) ([206.248.183.143]) by ironport2-out.pppoe.ca with ESMTP/TLS/ADH-AES256-SHA; 04 Mar 2011 22:28:32 -0500 Received: by ceviche.home (Postfix, from userid 20848) id AA158660D6; Fri, 4 Mar 2011 22:28:32 -0500 (EST) From: Stefan Monnier Message-ID: References: Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2011 22:28:32 -0500 In-Reply-To: (Glenn Morris's message of "Fri, 04 Mar 2011 03:22:04 -0500") User-Agent: Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/24.0.50 (gnu/linux) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain X-Spam-Score: -2.1 (--) X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -2.1 (--) > This crops up in a few places. I have a vague memory that there is some > problem with/opposition to a general fix. Installed a fix for > browse-url. There is opposition to fixing it in start/call-process since it does the wrong thing if the command uses to relative filenames. There is no opposition to "a general fix" at all, although such a general fix would look like a macro that can easily be added where useful/needed, or maybe some additional arg, or clever reuse of existing arg. Stefan