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31.0.50; Dired misses or double-processes files when auto-revert-mode is enabled

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From: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>
To: Tassilo Horn <tsdh <at> gnu.org>
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 12:41:39 +0100

Tassilo Horn <tsdh <at> gnu.org> 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.

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