From: Neal D. Becker (ndbecker2_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-11-01 13:15:03
Stefan Seefeld wrote:
>> From: Aleksey Gurtovoy [mailto:agurtovoy_at_[hidden]]
>> Sent: November 1, 2004 10:04
>
>> > No unix source package I ever downloaded had read-only files.
>>
>> Could our long-time unix users confirm/negate this experience?
>
No, it is not uncommon that source files are read-only - although I believe
it is better if they are r/w. If they are r/o you have to go through extra
steps to convince emacs to allow you to edit/save them.