On Thu, Feb 16, 2006 at 11:10:17AM -0800, Steve Meier wrote: > To the authors and implementors of PCB and GAF, > > I had just completed a major project. Board layed out, passed the drc > looked beautifull. > > So, lets clean up the directory, generate a pdf for the schematcs and > send the board out. > > So, since i was using emacs which generated backup files with the "~" > character at the end of the file name I type... > > rm * > > notice that i forgot the damn "~" and poof all that work was gone.... > > heart attack city.... > > last night i recalled an earlier discussion about files being saved in > the /tmp directory... today i found the destroyed work.... > > What is a weeks worth of work to me? > > Steak and Lobster Dinners for the developers. > > Thanks... Did I say Thanks... I mean really really really thanks. > > > Steve Meier >
I have started using subversion for everything lately. It has worked nicely. It also has the side benefit of making it easier to keep things in sync between my computers. -- Darrell Harmon http://dlharmon.com
