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diff --git a/doc/lispref/os.texi b/doc/lispref/os.texi index bc602205f5d..85f930d1897 100644 --- a/doc/lispref/os.texi +++ b/doc/lispref/os.texi @@ -2106,6 +2106,19 @@ run while waiting. If a timer function needs to perform an action after a certain time has elapsed, it can do this by scheduling a new timer. + If a timer function performs a remote file operation, it can be in +conflict with an already running remote file operation of the same +connection. Such conflicts are detected, and they result in a +@code{remote-file-error} error (@pxref{Standard Errors}). This should +be protected by wrapping the timer function body with + +@lisp +@group +(ignore-error 'remote-file-error + @dots{}) +@end group +@end lisp + If a timer function calls functions that can change the match data, it should save and restore the match data. @xref{Saving Match Data}. |