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From: Simon Thum <simon.thum@gmx.de>
Subject: Re: In agenda, better handling of files changed behind Org's back
Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2012 14:40:55 +0100
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On 12/29/2012 02:29 PM, Bastien wrote:
> Hi Simon,
>
> Simon Thum<simon.thum@gmx.de>  writes:
>
>> It's not a burden at all. This recipe breaks for me:
>>
>> 1 ) invoke agenda
>>
>> 2)>  touch some_agenda_file.org
>>
>> 3) invoke agenda again
>>
>> I am asked: some_agenda_file.org changed on disk; really edit the buffer?
>> (y, n, r or C-h)
>>
>> No matter what I answer, the agenda does not show up. Using r, I can get
>> the agenda in a repeat call.
>>
>> My argument is that read-only buffers are not supposed to change on emacs'
>> side, so it would always be OK to re-read them.
>
> I understand and I agree.
>
> There is no simple fix, though.  I'll put this on my "watch list".

Thanks for that. I assumed it would be easier.

I'm using a fair amount of generated org files, and what especially 
sucks with this behaviour is that _each changed file_ requires one 
agenda building attempt. So before re-reading 3 org files it is easier 
to restart emacs.

Cheers,

Simon