Re: desktop-save problems

[ken]

On 07/13/2016 04:02 PM, Eli Zaretskii wrote:
> > From: ken <gebser@mousecar.com>
> > Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 15:49:24 -0400
> >
> > > The way I do it is turn on desktop-save-mode, then Emacs will save the
> > > desktop when I exit automatically.
> > This means that the desktop isn't saved when the system crashes, e.g.,
> > the power suddenly goes out, yes?
> If this is frequent enough, you can save manually at strategic times.

Years ago desktop-save and desktop-read both worked properly out of the 
box... didn'tl even have to invoke anything.  It just kept track of what 
files/buffers were open and opened them again in the next session, 
whether the previous session was graceful or a crash... files opened via 
tramp too.  How/Why did things get messed up?


> > Also, in my emacs (24.3.1) I'm always prompted for the directory to save
> > the desktop in.  Is there a way to specify one directory where the
> > desktop is saved so I don't have this prompt come up?
> It doesn't prompt me, it uses the ~/.emacs.d/ directory by default;
> the directory from which the desktop was read overrides that.  I'm
> never asked any such questions.  Something is wrong with your setup.

This is how it works when I start emacs with "emacs -Q".


> > > > Second, is there a way for "desktop-save" to be run programmatically
> > > > whenever I open a new file/buffer or kill a buffer?
> > > In a new enough version of Emacs, the desktop is periodically saved
> > > even when no buffer is killed.
> > Which version is "new enough"?
> 24.4 and later.
>
> > Also, wouldn't it make more sense for desktop-save to work when file or
> > buffer is opened or closed?
> Since we now save periodically, we don't need to resolve this dilemma.

Just curious... how often is the desktop saved in your version?


> ....

Thanks for your help.