GNU bug report logs - #75626
31.0.50; Dired misses or double-processes files when auto-revert-mode is enabled

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From: Tassilo Horn <tsdh <at> gnu.org>
To: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>
Cc: Michael Heerdegen <michael_heerdegen <at> web.de>, 75626 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
Subject: bug#75626: 31.0.50; Dired misses or double-processes files when auto-revert-mode is enabled
Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:14:25 +0100

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

> Well, there is the user option auto-revert-avoid-polling.

Ah, I've missed that.

> 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.

Bye,
Tassilo

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