bug#23033: 24.5; Lock file uses the same extension as the file it's locking

[Eli Zaretskii]

> From: Stefan Kangas <stefan@marxist.se>
> Cc: Michael Sloan <mgsloan@gmail.com>,  23033@debbugs.gnu.org
> Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 15:03:55 +0100
> 
> I agree with the general sentiment, but consider the amount of bugs
> that Michael linked where the name "emacs" crops up.  Appearances
> matters, to a certain extent.  To my mind it would be preferable, in
> general, if we could avoid having a bunch of bug reports (because of
> someone elses sloppiness in this case, yes) where it initially and
> incorrectly may look like the culprit is "Emacs and its backwards
> practices".

Once again, this discussion is quite academic unless someone proposes
a specific change to consider.

Thanks.