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Re:Use GNU Emacs by otabdeveloper4 on Friday March 03, 2023 @08:17AM (#35009169)
I don't mind the backup files. And once in a blue moon they're useful.
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Re:Use GNU Emacs by dmd on Friday March 03, 2023 @08:26AM (#35009262)
Yes, but they're more useful in a central location.
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Re:Use GNU Emacs by hirvi74 on Friday March 03, 2023 @06:11PM (#35016274)
So, put them all in a central location. It's very doable, for I have this very thing in my config.

https://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/BackupDirectory

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Re:Use GNU Emacs by dmd on Friday March 03, 2023 @06:17PM (#35016320)
Exactly. Did you miss the gp comment?
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