AFS cache

[Massimo Marino]

On Sep 7, 2004, at 9:44 AM, Harald Barth wrote:

>> usually emacs. I checked that when that happens, even quitting emacs
>> and reopening the file soon after the file is not updated unless I 
>> quit
>> Arla and start it again.
>
> Strange. Because:
>
> * In the test we did it was updated after closing all handles and I
>   might understand why holding the file open does prevent a cache
>   update. Maybe some other application keeping the file open?
>
> * My emacs does not hold the files I edit open (it does hold
>   stuff like libs /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6.2 for example)
>   and I use to have 20+ buffers in my emacs.
>
> Harald.

Harald, it is an intermittent problem. I have not nailed down why it 
happens when it happens. Also doing a 'less <file>' shows the old 
version (when it happens). 'fs flush' does not change the file. Could 
it be related to DHCP (wild guess) changed IP between connections?

	Massimo