Subject: bug#75626: 31.0.50; Dired misses or double-processes files when auto-revert-mode is enabled

From: Michael Albinus <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:41:39 +0100

Tassilo Horn <[email-masked]> writes:

Hi Tassilo,

>> Per default it is set to nil; meaning that if a buffer misses an
>> auto-revert triggered by file notification, the next poll will
>> do. This is what we want.
>>
>> If a user changes this option, it is his/her decision.
>
> Maybe the caveat that notifications might not result in a revert when a
> buffer's major mode doesn't allow a revert at that time should be
> documented.

Agreed. I'm just working on the Elisp manual; will mention it there.

> Bye,
> Tassilo

Best regards, Michael.