GNU bug report logs - #8927
24.0.50; Flaw in C-x v u

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: rms <at> gnu.org

Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:38:01 UTC

Severity: normal

Found in version 24.0.50

Done: Chong Yidong <cyd <at> stupidchicken.com>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>
To: Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>
Cc: 8927 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, rms <at> gnu.org
Subject: bug#8927: 24.0.50; Flaw in C-x v u
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2011 09:10:04 -0400
> it has just created it. The fix for your problem would presumably be for
> vc-revert to only kill the buffer if it did not exist beforehand.

Right, that's the least we can do.

> But personally I still wish it would not always insist on showing me
> the diff.

I'd agree.  It should still prompt for confirmation, of course, at which
point the user can go get the diff if there's any doubt.


        Stefan




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