Re: [PATCH 1/2] Add separate "Append to file" button

Hi all

Wolfgang Denk wrote:
> Dear Chris,
> 
> In message <[email protected]> you wrote:
> >
> >  Were exmh my program I would reject this change on the grounds that
> > it is about a decade too late to make it safely. Since exmh is not my
> > program, all I can do is advocate for things that I think will make the
> > change do as little damage as possible for existing users.
> 
> I understand your position; I'm not going to fight about this.  I have
> no problems maintaining this out of tree.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Wolfgang Denk

It would be nice in the tree as it adds functionality.
I first commented just so we'd be careful how we did it, not to stop it :-)

Append being in same position (first of 2 in list) sounds sensible. 
The new & more dangerous create/truncate should be adjacent, 2nd.
Just a question of best names for old & new functions,
Before we had:
	"Save to file"
Now maybe:
	"Append to file"
	"Overwrite file"
With clear names like that we wouldn't need "Are you sure"
(Except in case of "Aargh! My mouse skidded down too far ;-)

Cheers,
Julian
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