Comment 82 for bug 34813

Thanks Darko, but this isn't a solution, it's a work-around. I am using
GEdit because a) I am very familiar with it and b) I have LaTeX setup with
it exactly the way I like. At this point in time, switching to another text
editor (regardless of whether I would ultimately think it was better than
GEdit or not) is not an option.

From what I gather, the problem seems to be that the GEdit devs have chosen
their way of saving files because they are convinced it is more efficient.
Maybe this is the case. I know that GEdit prides itself on having few
options and many sensible defaults, but maybe this issue is large enough
that it would warrant a checkbox in the preferences dialog so that the user
can choose which method of saving they prefer.

The code bloat due to adding an option like this would be minimal; the
biggest hit would be in the user-interface, which I do understand is an
issue with the devs, but sometimes defaults just aren't enough.

-Scott

On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 3:19 AM, Darko Vrsic <email address hidden> wrote:

> Scott Armitage wrote:
>
>> Or, alternatively, a GEdit plugin that I can install? This is greatly
>> hindering my work right now and I have several end-of-semester reports
>> due in the near future =/
>>
>> -Scott
>>
>>
>>
> Hi Scott!
>
> I had the same problem you have. Because all this bug fix take too long I
> found the alternate solution which is maybe even better than bug fix for
> Gedit. I'm using different default editor Geany which in my opinion is
> better than Gedit. You could of course use any other in many available
> editors. As I understand only Gedit have problem with saving over cifs.
>
> I forgot how I've changed default editor but I believe you have to change
> line in "~/.local/share/applications/defaults.list" to
> "text/plain=geany-usercustom.desktop". I'm sure you'll find solution on the
> internet if that is not enough.
>
>
>
> Darko
>

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Space Flight Laboratory
University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies
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