micro-editor / micro-editor/micro

When autosave is on, it’s impossible to quit a readonly file without saving

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Description

When I have autosave: 2 enabled, open a readonly file, change something, and try to quit, micro tries to save the file.
Since the file is readonly, it asks whether to use sudo to save the file. If you hit n, it cancels the prompt but does not quit.

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Start by reproducing the issue with autosave: 2, a readonly file, a change, and quit; then trace the quit path and the sudo-save prompt handling. Done means declining the sudo prompt still allows quitting without saving the readonly file.

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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
45/100

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