From 8b5c19bef51412e193fef48f85801388da14c963 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Luc Teirlinck Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2004 15:59:14 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] (Subdir switches): Dired does not remember the `R' switch. --- man/emacs-xtra.texi | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/man/emacs-xtra.texi b/man/emacs-xtra.texi index 0d5633d71ca..75ef75e1624 100644 --- a/man/emacs-xtra.texi +++ b/man/emacs-xtra.texi @@ -291,6 +291,12 @@ its old switches. However, reverting the buffer will relist it using the buffer's default switches. If any of this yields problems, you can easily correct the situation using @kbd{C-u i} or @kbd{C-u l}. +Dired does not remember the @code{R} switch. Inserting a subdirectory +with switches that include the @code{R} switch is equivalent with +inserting each of its subdirectories using all remaining switches. +For instance, updating or deleting a subdirectory that was inserted +with the @code{R} switch will not update or delete its subdirectories. + The buffer's default switches do not affect subdirectories that were inserted using explicitly specified switches. In particular, commands such as @kbd{s}, that change the buffer's switches do not -- 2.30.2