micro-editor / micro-editor/micro
Micro do not save file and reopen old file
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Description
Linux desktop Zorin Pro 16.3
Micro is not saving file and when opening the same file, after closing and reopening it with micro give the msg
The file on disk has changed. Reload file (y,n,esc)
Closing micro, starting vim, deleting a line with vim for testing...cat file to verify
Micro is loading the old file again (from WHERE ???) deleting a line with micro, saving the file C-s, C-q restart micro file IS NOT updated (Did a check by using vim).
Package from Zorin distribution. Did install a snap version, same result.
Standard installation at ~/.config/micro
Apparently it is happening with the configuration files (in this case bindings.json)
NO automatic saving
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the save, close, and reopen sequence on Linux, then compare the file with vim or cat as described. Inspect the standard ~/.config/micro setup, especially bindings.json, and use the reload warning to narrow the behavior. Done means the cause is identified and a reproduction confirms that C-s/C-q persists changes and reopening no longer restores old content.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- go, linux
- Domain
- cli, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100