Hi Toddintr! On So, 13 Mai 2012, Toddintr wrote:
> > The copy is still in the buffer. It is valid. The problem is, that > > writing failed because converting to your desired fileencoding failed. > > > > The problem is probably, that Vim opened the file for writing, truncated > > it and when writing noticed the error. But at this time, the old > > contents are already gone. > > This explains the current way Vim handles the process. It does not > have to be this way. This is what I mean by bad design. Loss of data > should only happen in an unforeseen situation (a crash, etc). If you > are truncating a file, especially prior to a conversion that can fail, > you should take extra precautions. Yes true. I didn't look it up in the code, may be, Vim can indeed be improved in this area. Where is your patch? > > > Besides, big red warning messages should always be read, because they > > don't usually happen. > > This is the "Soviet" style of user interface design: it dictates *how* > people should use a product, and ignores the real-life scenarios. You just have yourself disqualified for a serious discussion. I bet, you know nothing about the Soviet Union, and I doubt you can compare. BTW: I used to live in a country, that was occupied by them, so I know how it was back then. > (Much like the opening line of your message - "Please don't top poste > and please wrap to 75 columns.") If I *really* care about customer > feedback, I don't care how the customer sends me feedback / it can be > top-posted, bottom-posted, sideways. What is important is that I am > getting feedback about the worst thing that can happen w/ my product. I am sorry, I must have missed the fact that you are going to pay us. You are not? Oh, well, than you shouldn't be acting like we owe you something. Pay me, and I listen to everything you are saying and in any style. I won't complain. Even better, donate to the ICCF! > I am done w/ this issue, thank you all for your responses. So am I. regards, Christian -- You received this message from the "vim_use" maillist. Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to. For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php
