[debbugs-tracker] bug#17541: closed (24.3; wdired do not allow to edit first char in filenames)

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--- Begin Message --- Subject: 24.3; wdired do not allow to edit first char in filenames Date: Wed, 21 May 2014 15:45:22 +0200

Hi,

When I enter into wdired-mode I can edit every char in the file names but the first.

For instance, workaround or renaming "foo" to "afoo" is to insert "af" after "f" and then delete first "f" with backspace.

Patch below to file to wdired.el fixes the issue for me.

Regards
juanleon

*** wdired.el   2014-05-21 15:39:09.367026680 +0200
--- wdired.el.ori       2014-05-21 15:39:00.183026259 +0200
*************** or \\[wdired-abort-changes] to abort cha
*** 289,295 ****
          ;; the filename can't be modified.
          (add-text-properties
           (1- (point)) (point) `(old-name ,filename rear-nonsticky (read-only)))
!         (put-text-property b-protection (1- (point)) 'read-only t)
          (setq b-protection (dired-move-to-end-of-filename t))
          (put-text-property (point) (1+ (point)) 'end-name t))
          (forward-line))
--- 289,295 ----
          ;; the filename can't be modified.
          (add-text-properties
           (1- (point)) (point) `(old-name ,filename rear-nonsticky (read-only)))
!         (put-text-property b-protection (point) 'read-only t)
          (setq b-protection (dired-move-to-end-of-filename t))
          (put-text-property (point) (1+ (point)) 'end-name t))
          (forward-line))

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> > So I am left with same configuration than yesterday and no problem!  Good;
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> It's called the placebo effect!
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