RE: tlug: file names that end with ~

[Jim Schweizer <schweiz@example.com>]

Hi all,

On 14-May-98 Jonathan Byrne - 3Web wrote:
> Are file names that end with a ~ leftover auto-save data from
> emacs/mule?

Yes. (and xemacs)

> If so, why does it does it leave them behind, and why can't I
> seem to find any information on how to disable this most
> annoying of all features?

If you do find the answer to disabling this, I'd love to hear
about it. In the mean time:

rm -i `find . -name \*~ 2>/dev/null`

should take care of them:-)

Regards,

Jim S.

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