Re: File menu changes (suggestions)

[David Kastrup]

Stefan Monnier <address@hidden> writes:

>>> Yet another variety would be to create a buffer which does have a
>>> file, call it "Unnamed" or some such (i.e., in the default directory),
>>> and if such a file already exists, modify it by attaching something
>>> like a number.
>
>> I think the default emacs behavior (if the buffer doesn't have a name,
>> ask for one when saving) is far better.   You could create new
>> _buffer_ names like "unnamed" or whatever, but actually setting the
>> _file_ name to that seems harmful.
>
> It all depends on whether other parts of the code would be adjusted or not.
> The important issues about the behavior of "new files" (whose file name has
> not yet been set):
> - make sure C-x C-s prompts for a file name.
> - make sure autosave works.
> - make sure the auto-save-list includes the new files.
> - there might be more.

I think the main point is that the mode is set from auto-mode-alist,
and that things like auto-insert work.  Specifying the file name saves
specifying mode and stuff.

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David Kastrup, Kriemhildstr. 15, 44793 Bochum