Problem description: I don't know since when this feature was introduced, but in Tools-> Options -> Save/Load, along with AutoRecovery option, there is also an option to save the file too. While using this option with a 1 minute time interval, at random times, if the file is not explicitly saved, the application (I have experienced it with Both Writer and Calc) goes into infinite loop and the status bar keeps on repeating "Saving document...". This loop does not break and doesn't allow to save the file. The only option is to kill the application. I am yet to encounter this issue if the time interval for AutoRecover is set to some value greater than 1. Steps to reproduce: 1. Create a large document in Writer or Calc and do not save it. 2. Keep the Save AutoRecover info option to 1 minute and keep the Also save the document checked. 3. Keep on working till the issue occurs. It's quite random for me so can't say exactly what triggers it. Current behavior: Application goes into infinite loop of saving the document but nothing is saved actually. Killing the application is the only choice. Expected behavior: On an unsaved file, the saving action should not occur, only AutoRecover should save its state. On a saved file, this should just save the file once every defined interval of time without any disruptions. Operating System: Linux (Other) Version: 4.1.1.2 rc
Looks similar/related to Bug 65509. @Sumit, do you have problem with manual save? See: https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=46635#c3
@ign_christian No, manual save works fine for me, till now. The autosave feature is only driving me crazy. The issue you pointed out is very similar to this one, but I don't know whether the person experienced a freeze kind of situation. I am saying kind of, because the application is not actually frozen, its just doing its task repeatedly without processing input events properly. Anyways, if it looks similar, it can be closed. I reported it just so that this can get noticed quickly. My wife was all angry when her 1 and a half hour worth of work got lost because of this, and she just switched to Libre Office, and I made her switch :D So you can understand my situation :D
Well first suggestion - save much more frequently then once in every hour and a half when working on important work...I have to remind my wife of this frequently ;) That being said, we need said "large document" to test - we can't be expected to just create one on our own as QA is really stretched thin. Please attach a document that you see the problem with and then mark the bug as UNCONFIRMED so QA is pinged to check it again. Thanks for your understanding
Updating component to LibreOffice as this isn't a UI issue
Dupe of Bug 46635?
I have had it with a small document in Writer (only 70 chars) Settings: 4 min interval and Also save the document. Document has been saved previously In this case it is possible to interrupt the problem by repeatedly clicking on an icon or menu item (possibly because it takes such a short time to save) Once another action is done such as setting a background colour, the action sometimes stops. In my case NOT a precise Dupe of Bug 46635 as format is odt Version: 4.1.3.2 Build ID: 70feb7d99726f064edab4605a8ab840c50ec57a I suspect that the problem occurs when an autosave happens while a menu is accessed, but I haven't reproduced it reliably.
I had this bug too, Windows7 LO 4.1.4.2 I was creating a Draw (playing around, not really doing anything usefull) Will use coming week to see if this is reproducable... ;) result: C:\Users\Luuk\AppData\Roaming\LibreOffice\4\user\backup>dir/w Volume in drive C is Acer Volume Serial Number is A0B0-B175 Directory of C:\Users\Luuk\AppData\Roaming\LibreOffice\4\user\backup [.] [..] Email0.ods Email1.ods untitled_0.odg untitled_0.ods untitled_1.odg untitled_1.ods untitled_10.odg untitled_100.odg untitled_101.odg untitled_102.odg untitled_103.odg untitled_104.odg untitled_105.odg untitled_106.odg untitled_107.odg untitled_108.odg untitled_109.odg untitled_11.odg untitled_110.odg untitled_111.odg untitled_112.odg untitled_113.odg untitled_114.odg untitled_115.odg untitled_116.odg untitled_117.odg untitled_118.odg untitled_119.odg untitled_12.odg untitled_120.odg untitled_121.odg untitled_122.odg untitled_123.odg untitled_124.odg untitled_125.odg untitled_126.odg untitled_127.odg 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i added some comment on how to reproduce the infinite loop to bug 46635 https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=46635
I can confirm this bug in LO 4.2.0 on Windows 7 64bit and Linux. Marked as duplicate of an older bug. *** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 46635 ***