patch 8.2.2856: get readonly error for device that can't be written to
Problem: Get readonly error for device that can't be written to.
Solution: Check for being able to write first. (closes #8205)
diff --git a/src/ex_cmds.c b/src/ex_cmds.c
index 06109d5..e1497a5 100644
--- a/src/ex_cmds.c
+++ b/src/ex_cmds.c
@@ -1856,6 +1856,19 @@
(void)do_write(eap);
}
+#ifdef UNIX
+ static int
+check_writable(char_u *fname)
+{
+ if (mch_nodetype(fname) == NODE_OTHER)
+ {
+ semsg(_("E503: \"%s\" is not a file or writable device"), fname);
+ return FAIL;
+ }
+ return OK;
+}
+#endif
+
/*
* write current buffer to file 'eap->arg'
* if 'eap->append' is TRUE, append to the file
@@ -1942,7 +1955,11 @@
#ifdef FEAT_QUICKFIX
bt_dontwrite_msg(curbuf) ||
#endif
- check_fname() == FAIL || check_readonly(&eap->forceit, curbuf)))
+ check_fname() == FAIL
+#ifdef UNIX
+ || check_writable(curbuf->b_ffname) == FAIL
+#endif
+ || check_readonly(&eap->forceit, curbuf)))
goto theend;
if (!other)