From: notbob <notbob@nothome.com>
To: help-gnu-emacs@gnu.org
Subject: why read only buffer?
Date: 6 Jul 2012 19:04:59 GMT [thread overview]
Message-ID: <slrnjvedr9.2n6.notbob@nbleet.hcc.net> (raw)
Jes tried to edit a file from emacs dired w/ edit cmd (e). I get this
error:
Buffer is read-only: #<buffer .slrn.sig~>
As you can see, it's a backup file. So? I can edit the regular file,
but not the backup (~) file. Identical permissions. WTF!?
nb
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vi --the heart of evil!
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the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the
government." -- Patrick Henry
next reply other threads:[~2012-07-06 19:04 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 6+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2012-07-06 19:04 notbob [this message]
2012-07-06 19:44 ` why read only buffer? Alp Aker
2012-07-06 20:58 ` PJ Weisberg
[not found] ` <mailman.4218.1341608337.855.help-gnu-emacs@gnu.org>
2012-07-06 21:50 ` notbob
2012-07-06 22:40 ` Barry Margolin
[not found] ` <mailman.4213.1341603883.855.help-gnu-emacs@gnu.org>
2012-07-06 21:02 ` notbob
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