Re: cron on 10.5.2 server

In article <bob-E4827D.22442724042008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
 Robert Peirce <bob@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> In article <nospam.News.Bob-FC333A.21423324042008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
>  Bob Harris <nospam.News.Bob@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
> > OK, some suggestions:
> > 
> > 1)  Modify your own .vimrc to specify your own nowritebackup
> > 
> >     autocmd BufReadPre,FileReadPre crontab.* set nowritebackup
> > 
> >     NOTE 1: I am setting the value when the file is read,
> >             NOT when it is written.
> > 
> >     NOTE 2: I did NOT specify a directory path.
> >             I just said any file that starts with
> >             crontab.* is treated this way.
> > 
> > 2)  Make the above modification to /usr/share/vim/vimrc
> 
> This works!  Thanks, so much.  I tried it first in my own .vimrc file 
> then I put it in the system file.
> 
> I have been reviewing the vim help on "events."  Actually seeing this 
> really helped a lot.
> 
> Now I am wondering why BufReadPre and FileReadPre work but BufWrite does

> not.  BufWrite is supposed to apply before writing, but there must be 
> some kind of delay operating that is preventing this. Anyhow, you got it

> working for me and I appreciate it.

I've submitted a bug re****t to Apple on /usr/share/vim/vimrc

<https://bugre****t.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/RadarWeb.woa/54/wo/
IAMOWvqjyfWBzJsdhN6M4w/11.21>

                                        Bob Harris