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"savecursor": true does not work on Windows

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bug windows only
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Description

Description of the problem or steps to reproduce

Set settings.json "savecursor": true on Windows.
Open file, move cursor down.
Close file.
When trying to reopen same file shows error as "invalid handle".

When checking .config/micro/buffers there is only one file called "C" in that directory.

Specifications

settings.json "savecursor": true does not work on Windows.

Version: 1.1.5-dev.163
Commit hash: 67ec0d3
Compiled on May 04, 2017

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue on Windows with savecursor enabled in settings.json, then inspect how the .config/micro/buffers directory is written and read when reopening a file. Done means the buffer state is stored correctly instead of creating only a file named "C", and reopening the file no longer reports an "invalid handle" error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
cli, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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