(defun dired-find-file ()
"In dired, visit the file or directory named on this line."
(interactive)
- (find-file (file-name-sans-versions (dired-get-filename) t)))
+ (let ((file-name (file-name-sans-versions (dired-get-filename) t)))
+ (if (file-exists-p file-name)
+ (find-file file-name)
+ (error "File no longer exists; type `g' to update Dired buffer"))))
(defun dired-mouse-find-file-other-window (event)
"In dired, visit the file or directory name you click on."