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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: Michael Heerdegen <michael_heerdegen <at> web.de>
Cc: 75626 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>, Tassilo Horn <tsdh <at> gnu.org>
Subject: bug#75626: 31.0.50; Dired misses or double-processes files when auto-revert-mode is enabled
Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:00:13 +0100

Michael Heerdegen <michael_heerdegen <at> web.de> writes:

Hi Michael,

>> > I think at least in this part where body is inserted the variable BUF
>> > should be uninterned for the obvious reason.  Or at least have a more
>> > obscure name.
>>
>> Yes, I've seen such constructs somewhere else in Emacs' code. I don't
>> understand why a simple (lexical) let-binding of buf isn't
>> sufficient. The problem would exist for any macro. Could you pls show me
>> an example how it could go wrong?
>
> Have you ever read (info "(elisp) Surprising Local Vars") - and the whole
> (info "(elisp) Problems with Macros") chapter?  (If not, you should do...)

I did. But I've never thought about consequences for macro
expansion. Finally, I've decided for "a more obscure name".

> Thx,
>
> Michael.

Best regards, Michael.

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