; * etc/NEWS: 'backup-by-copying-when-privileged-mismatch' is documented.

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Eli Zaretskii 2020-03-07 13:48:06 +02:00
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@ -592,6 +592,7 @@ The HIST argument of 'read-from-minibuffer' now works correctly with
buffer-local variables. This means that different buffers can have buffer-local variables. This means that different buffers can have
their own separated input history list if desired. their own separated input history list if desired.
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** 'backup-by-copying-when-privileged-mismatch' applies to file gid, too. ** 'backup-by-copying-when-privileged-mismatch' applies to file gid, too.
In addition to checking the file owner uid, Emacs also checks that the In addition to checking the file owner uid, Emacs also checks that the
group gid is not greater than 'backup-by-copying-when-privileged-mismatch'; group gid is not greater than 'backup-by-copying-when-privileged-mismatch';