Re: loop in backup-copy-buffer

[Glenn Morris]

Richard Stallman wrote:

> In make-temp-name, this is needed because of possible race
> conditions. I think there is also a possible race condition for
> making backup files, and that's why I put something similar here.
>
> I won't say I am absolutely certain it is necessary, but don't
> remove it just because you don't see the issue! If you can prove
> this carefulness is not necessary, well and good, we can remove it.

I don't want to get into that, so I installed the minimum fix for the
bug that prompted this.