[debbugs-tracker] bug#16630: closed (desktop-auto-save seems confusing)

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regarding desktop-auto-save seems confusing
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> desktop-auto-save seems confusing
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> Mon, 03 Feb 2014 02:47:10 -0500
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> Gnus (www.gnus.org), GNU Emacs (www.gnu.org/software/emacs/)
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> Package: emacs
> Version: 24.3.50
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> desktop-auto-save has what seems to me to be confusing, limited functionality.
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> emacs -Q   ; no existing desktop
> M-x desktop-save-mode
> C-h v desktop-auto-save-timer
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> M-x customize-variable RET desktop-auto-save-timeout RET
>   Set to 20, set for current session
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> C-h v desktop-auto-save-timer
>   -> no longer nil, but still does not auto-save anything,
>      because desktop-owner returns nil
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> Basically, it seems that the only way this feature does anything is if
> you enable (desktop-save-mode) in .emacs AND have a pre-existing desktop
> file when you start Emacs.
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> Why doesn't enabling desktop-save-mode at any time just turn it on?
> Why does it require the desktop file to exist beforehand?
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> Re: bug#16630: desktop-auto-save seems confusing
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> Fri, 07 Feb 2014 09:45:39 +0200
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> > Why doesn't desktop-save-mode simply enable the auto-save timer?
> > The timer function itself seems to take the necessary steps to ensure it
> > only actually does something when appropriate.
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> I installed a patch that enables the auto-save timer in desktop-save-mode.
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> PS: I see nothing wrong in your revision 116250.  I recommend reinstating it.
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