bug#10257: 23.3.1 Cygwin: network drives - file is write protected (false positive)

[Stefan Monnier]

> I have a question about the emacs side of this.  I wonder what the rationale
> is for testing writability before trying to save the file, and then asking
> the user for confirmation in case the (unreliable) test for writability
> fails (*).

Can you point us to the piece of code about which you're talking?
Ideally, show us a sample pseudo patch (even better if it compiles, even
better if it works) showing the kind of change you have in mind.


        Stefan