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authorEric S. Raymond <esr@snark.thyrsus.com>2008-05-02 07:20:33 +0000
committerEric S. Raymond <esr@snark.thyrsus.com>2008-05-02 07:20:33 +0000
commita31b405e933b6b4bcb6a384bef8849f89c140029 (patch)
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vc-toggle-read-only is no longer a good idea.
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@@ -239,9 +239,8 @@ works by setting the variable @code{buffer-read-only}, which has a local
value in each buffer and makes the buffer read-only if its value is
non-@code{nil}. If you have files under version control, you may find
it convenient to bind @kbd{C-x C-q} to @code{vc-toggle-read-only}
-instead. Then, typing @kbd{C-x C-q} not only changes the read-only
-flag, but it also checks the file in or out. @xref{Version
-Control}.
+instead. This will guard you against an operation that will confuse
+most modern version-conmtrol systems. @xref{Version Control}.
@findex rename-buffer
@kbd{M-x rename-buffer} changes the name of the current buffer. You