# Modification date of unmodified file: dangerous and uncomfortable!

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/modification-date-of-unmodified-file-dangerous-and-uncomfortable/23404>\
**Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\
**Created:** [November 15, 2018, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/modification-date-of-unmodified-file-dangerous-and-uncomfortable/23404 "2018-11-15T08:20:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![studiozellige](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/studiozellige/32/16179_2.png) [@studiozellige](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/studiozellige)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2018, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/modification-date-of-unmodified-file-dangerous-and-uncomfortable/23404/1 "2018-11-15T08:20:20Z")

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Hello,

… I just realized a behavior of RapidWeaver (8.0.3) that can lead to a “drama”! …  
If you open a RapidWeaver file, navigate through the different pages, AND DO NOT APPLY FOR ANY MODIFICATION OF ANY KIND, when closing the file, its modification date in the Finder is updated! .  
I think it is imperative that this indelicacy be resorbed as soon as possible, because it is a source of serious ambiguity within its workflow.

Thanks to the RW team to correct as soon as possible.

Otherwise, no problem with this version 8.0.3 which works very well for me … 😉

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**Author:** ![instacks](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/instacks/32/23339_2.png) [@instacks](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/instacks)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2018, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/modification-date-of-unmodified-file-dangerous-and-uncomfortable/23404/2 "2018-11-15T08:24:31Z")

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Correct me if I am wrong @simon:

RW8 stores the last status in the file, if you have previewed the project, or if you are in edit mode. This setting most probably will update all the time you open the project.

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**Author:** ![simon](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/simon/32/12609_2.png) [@simon](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/simon)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2018, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/modification-date-of-unmodified-file-dangerous-and-uncomfortable/23404/3 "2018-11-15T08:50:08Z")

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This should be fixed in the 8.1 beta. Can you give it a try and report back?

Make a backup of your project first. Just in case.

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**Author:** ![studiozellige](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/studiozellige/32/16179_2.png) [@studiozellige](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/studiozellige)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2018, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/modification-date-of-unmodified-file-dangerous-and-uncomfortable/23404/4 "2018-11-15T17:38:14Z")

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[quote=“simon, post:3, topic:23404, full:true”]  
This should be fixed in the 8.1 beta. Can you give it a try and report back?

Make a backup of your project first. Just in case.  
[/quote]@Simon  
“This should be fixed in the 8.1 beta.”  
Thank you for taking into account my request: it will bring a certain comfort.

😉

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**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/system/32/25301_2.png) [@system](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2018, 3:38am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/modification-date-of-unmodified-file-dangerous-and-uncomfortable/23404/5 "2018-12-16T03:38:17Z")

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