Re: Close .emacs file after customization?

[Kevin Rodgers]

Kevin A. Burton (burtonator) wrote:

> This isn't a theoretical problem.  I am trying to run multiple .emacs versions
> and I want to maintain the same customization options across Emacs instances.
>
> If I open the .emacs file in one instance, customize it, then do the same in
> another instance, they both have an open copy of the buffer and there are race
> conditions as to which emacs version should be modifying the file.

Shouldn't the locking mechanism at least ask you what to do before editing or
saving the buffer?

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