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bug#23436: [PATCH] Attemp to use the true name of a file to determine re

From: Dmitry Gutov
Subject: bug#23436: [PATCH] Attemp to use the true name of a file to determine responsible vc if the genuine name does not work.
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 02:41:31 +0300
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On 21.10.2016 02:04, Hong Xu wrote:


Sorry for the confusion. Either keeping what it was or adding a new
command [which essentially calls (vc-responsible-backend (vc-follow-link
file)) ] would be the best option regarding performance.
Shouldn't the command call find-alternate-file instead? Then you can continue working with buffer-file-name and default-directory inside the symlink target directory. And if you visit any nearby files there, you won't have to call the vc-follow-link for each of them again? 

What are the downsides to this approach?


e need to
clarify that symlinks are not followed in vc-responsible-backend, and If
the first option is adopted, mention that vc-follow-link should be used
if link following is desired.


OK, mention where?
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