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Error when running micro: "/ has 'other' write 40777"

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Description

Description of the problem or steps to reproduce

Running any command involving micro produces the following output:

  "/ has 'other' write 40777"

I tried the commands "micro", "micro test.txt" and "micro -version".

Specifications

Version: 1.3.4 (via prebuilt binary)

I also tried the version that is distributed via snap. This is micro's line in snap list's output:
micro 0+git.5fc8f84 461 zy classic

OS: Ubuntu 16.04
Terminal: urxvt, sakura

Update

The prebuilt binary works fine, I accidentally used the one installed via snap.

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Research direction

Reproduce the warning using the snap-installed micro on Ubuntu 16.04, then compare it with the prebuilt binary, which the update says works. The issue does not name a source file or test; done would require identifying the snap-specific cause and confirming that the warning no longer appears for the reported commands.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
cli, release
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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