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> From: storm@cua.dk (Kim F. Storm)
> Date: 24 Mar 2004 11:57:48 +0100
> 
> >    else more-or-less silently ignore errors in this function for
> > directories on such systems.  The second alternative is probably
> > slightly better, since this is a primitive function that can be called
> > from deep inside some complex command, where signalling an error might
> > disrupt the rest of processing.
> 
> I think that this is acceptable behaviour on such systems.

What is? to signal an error?

> Maybe the function could simply return t if time was modified, nil
> otherwise.  Then it would be easier for a programmer to change his
> code to deal with systems where the call fails.

Yes, a good idea, IMHO.