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Re: dired rename backup file too
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martin rudalics |
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Re: dired rename backup file too |
Date: |
Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:01:23 +0100 |
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Thunderbird 2.0.0.21 (Windows/20090302) |
> When renaming a file with dired "R" (dired-do-rename), I'd like it to
> rename the backup file too. So foo -> bar and foo~ -> bar~. Is there a
> secret option or other command to do that?
>
> I only use the single foo~ backup style, not the numbered backups, if
> that makes it easier.
I think such an option would make sense for `rename-file' itself. And
it should handle any kinds of backups Emacs recognizes.
martin