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Re: Some questions (using Emacs on Aix)


From: Kevin Rodgers
Subject: Re: Some questions (using Emacs on Aix)
Date: Mon, 09 Feb 2004 12:42:49 -0700
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> 1. Is is possible to tell emacs not to use backup and temporary files? I
> hate listing a directory filled with #file and file~ files, and I don't
> really need to backup this way. Can I get rid of that feature easily?

Read the Backup Files section of the Emacs manual:
(setq make-backup-files nil)

Read the Controlling Auto Save section of the Emacs manual:
(setq auto-save-default nil)

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Kevin Rodgers



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