RE: [External] : Re: Reviewing versioned backups

[Drew Adams]

> You don't need to guess by the name, I didn't remember the name when I
> started answering your question, I just remembered that an option to
> do that was available.  What I did is this:
> 
>   C-h r
>   i backup file RET
> 
> In the node which that displayed, I found this text:
> 
>      At your option, Emacs can keep either a single backup for each file,
>   or make a series of numbered backup files for each file that you edit.
>   *Note Backup Names::.
> 
> So I followed the cross-reference.
> 
> IOW, you are well advised to use the manual as a reference, with the
> 'i' command as the means to quickly find what you are looking for even
> if you don't know its name.

+1