revert-buffer on Dired buffer

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GNU Emacs 18.53.11 on NeXT 1.0.1

Currently, revert-buffer (g) in Dired mode doesn't ask any questions,
unlike revert-buffer of an ordinary buffer.

I suggest that it warn the user and ask for confirmation if there are
any pending deletions.  This is easy enough to check.

	-s

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Subject: revert-buffer on Dired buffer
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