GNU bug report logs - #70900
30.0.50; tramp complains "File error: Cannot remove lock file for /ssh:..." on every save when remote-file-name-inhibit-locks is non-nil

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Dmitry Gutov <dmitry <at> gutov.dev>

Date: Mon, 13 May 2024 01:04:02 UTC

Severity: normal

Found in version 30.0.50

Fixed in version 30.1

Done: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Dmitry Gutov <dmitry <at> gutov.dev>
To: 70900 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#70900: 30.0.50; tramp complains "File error: Cannot remove lock file for /ssh:..." on every save when remote-file-name-inhibit-locks is non-nil
Date: Mon, 13 May 2024 04:03:43 +0300

1. (setq remote-file-name-inhibit-locks t)
2. Open some file remotely, lightly edit and save it.
3. See this message in the Messages buffer.

BTW, I'm surprised this variable isn't mentioned in Tramp's FAQ (the
performance section in particular). It would also make sense to switch
it on by default - it has a noticeable effect on performance.

In GNU Emacs 30.0.50 (build 7, x86_64-pc-linux-gnu, X toolkit, cairo
 version 1.18.0, Xaw scroll bars) of 2024-05-12 built on potemkin
Repository revision: b20d4ab374fb9b3c80b968df6acd6444f763bd40
Repository branch: master
Windowing system distributor 'The X.Org Foundation', version 11.0.12302000
System Description: Ubuntu 23.10
This bug report was last modified 1 year and 4 days ago.

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