Does pd distinguish between user changes and changes done by the patch itself?
pd treats patch-generated objects not as a savable changes . after an user-change, when closing the save dialog appears (as it is supposed to be) .
stars.pd*<--- * after a user change at the top of the window
eni (osx pd-0.39-0test4)
#N canvas 25 332 571 221 10; #X obj 30 179 s pd-stars.pd; #X msg 30 109 msg 10 10 bang; #X msg 50 143 editmode 1 , mouse 0 0 0 0 , mouseup 20 30 0 , duplicate ; #X text 144 109 patch change; #X text 431 143 user change; #X connect 1 0 0 0; #X connect 2 0 0 0;