Re: how to stop saving these files

[Lowell Kirsh]

Thanks, but I still can't figure out exactly what to change...

Lowell

Roodwriter@core.com wrote:
> Lowell Kirsh wrote:
>
>
> > emacs has been saving backup files in the same directory as the files
> > that I edit. The backup files have names like Friends.java~1.8.~. How
> > can I either
> > a) stop emacs from creating theses backups at all?
> > b) tell emacs to save them all in one place?
> >
> > Lowell
>
>
>
> a) On the menu bar click: Options > Customize Emacs > Top-Level 
> Customization Group > Files > Backup group
>
> --Rod
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