Re: [PATCH] Save unmodified buffer when file has been deleted

[Stefan Monnier]

>>> +         (and (buffer-file-name)
>>> +              (not (file-exists-p (buffer-file-name)))))
>> 
>> Please just use the buffer-file-name variable rather than the function.
>> Other than that, it looks like a good change (I've gotten used to
>> hitting SPC Backspace C-x C-s, and I also use this when I just want to
>> `touch' the file, so I probably won't use this feature much, tho).

> Why is the variable buffer-file-name preferred over the function?

Because IMHO the function is just a historical accident.
And the variable is slightly more efficient.


        Stefan