Re: [PATCH] vc-bzr.el: avoid stomping files across hardlink branches.

[Stefan Monnier]

>>> Can we at least have an option to have emacs break hard links on edit?
>> Yes, that would be good.  It should work regardless of VC.  People using
>> hardlinked trees would know to use it.
> So a variable, something like this?:

>    break-hardlinks-on-edit

>    "*When saving a file that exists under several names (i.e., has
>     multiple hardlinks), break the hardlink associated with
>     `buffer-file-name' and write to a new file, so that the other
>     instances of the file are not affected by the edits.
>     If `buffer-file-name' refers to a symlink, do not break the
>     symlink."

> I'm happy to write this, just want to make sure I'm headed down the
> right design path.

That sounds good.


        Stefan