On Thu, 4 Feb 2010 10:28:18 -0800, John Magolske wrote: > To avoid accumulating backup files, I have in my vimrc: > > set writebackup > set nobackup > > Which makes a backup before overwriting a file & removes the backup > after the file is successfully written. I'm considering using this > instead: > > set writebackup > set backup > set backupcopy=yes > set backupdir=/tmp > > So as to avoid the accumulation of backup files over time while > affording some additional degree of recoverability -- accidentally > deleted files would be recoverable up until a reboot. Any caveats? > > Regards, > > John > >
I use the SaveVers plugin (http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=89). I like it a lot - maybe because it reminds me of the old VMS days :) Spencer -- <<< Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines >>> 11:29am up 162 days 18:28, 1 user, load average: 0.55, 0.45, 0.33 Registered Linux User #232457 | LFS ID 11703 -- You received this message from the "vim_use" maillist. For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php
