Re: emacs server fails to start with large uid on unix

[Stefan Monnier]

>> Does this fix it?

> Yes, it fixes part of the problem.  But the next bug is revealed when I use
> your fix:

> Debugger entered--Lisp error: (error "The directory /tmp/emacs800154870 is 
> unsafe")

Does the patch below help?


        Stefan


--- orig/lisp/server.el
+++ mod/lisp/server.el
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@
       (letf (((default-file-modes) ?\700)) (make-directory dir t))
       (setq attrs (file-attributes dir)))
     ;; Check that it's safe for use.
-    (unless (and (eq t (car attrs)) (eq (nth 2 attrs) (user-uid))
+    (unless (and (eq t (car attrs)) (eql (nth 2 attrs) (user-uid))
                  (or (eq system-type 'windows-nt)
                      (zerop (logand ?\077 (file-modes dir)))))
       (error "The directory %s is unsafe" dir))))