Re: backup file save not saving to backups directory.

[Will Parsons]

Sharon Kimble wrote:
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> I am using this code in my 'init.el' -
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> (setq version-control t
>       delete-old-versions t
>       kept-new-versions 7
>       kept-old-versions 0
>       backup-directory-alist '(("." . "~/.emacs.d/backup/")))
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> When a file is saved, it is saved to its destination, but there is no
> backup copy in "~/.emacs.d/backup/". How can I get a backup copy please?

Are the files under revision control?  I think if they are, they don't
get saved backups by default.

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Will