Re: say where attempt to write backup file was

[Stefan Monnier]

>     If the echo area automatically accomodates long messages, couldn't the
>     absolute file name for both the original backup and the fallback be
>     displayed?

> Yes, nowadays that will work.  I will make that change.

I do not want to oppose this change, but I just want to remind people that
long mesages are still undesirable, for example because minibuffer-only
frames don't automatically grow.


        Stefan