GNU bug report logs - #8891
23.3; save-buffer messages about writing files that may not be written

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Message #20 received at 8891 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Chong Yidong <cyd <at> stupidchicken.com>
To: Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
Cc: Dave Abrahams <dave <at> boostpro.com>, 8891 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#8891: 23.3;
	save-buffer messages about writing files that may not be written
Date: Sun, 03 Jul 2011 22:35:11 -0400

Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org> writes:

>> Yes... until `save-buffer' calls `basic-save-buffer' which invokes
>> `write-file-functions', one of which decides to override the notion of
>> "modified-ness" when it ascertains that the contents have not actually
>> changed.  So modp tells the truth at the time it's checked, but IMO it's
>> checked too early.
>
> Right.  So perhaps `basic-save-buffer-2' is the right place to output
> the message?  I've grepped through the .el files, and there doesn't seem
> to be any other callers other than the straight line down from
> `save-buffer'.
>
> Opinions, anybody?

I don't think it's worth changing.

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