Re: say where attempt to write backup file was

[Kim F. Storm]

Stefan Monnier <address@hidden> writes:

>>     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.

You can also turn off resize-mini-windows, and max-mini-window-height
may also kick in ...

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Kim F. Storm <address@hidden> http://www.cua.dk