micro-editor / micro-editor/micro
"invalid argument" error while saving
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Description
Description of the problem or steps to reproduce
- Open a file for the first time with
sudo micro - Open the file a second time, but without sudo this time
- Try to save
Specifications
When saving a file, it displayed an error "invalid argument" (the file still gets saved).
I managed to pinpoint it to being due to the buffer file being owned by root, which happens when you open a file for the first time with sudo.
Commit hash: af520cf
OS: Ubuntu 16.01
Terminal: gnome-terminal with zsh
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the sudo sequence described in the issue: open a file with sudo micro, reopen it without sudo, and save. Trace the save path to determine why it reports "invalid argument" even though the file is saved. Done means the sequence saves successfully without displaying the error.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- go
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100