From f862241d81f08a5b5fd2f9b9139526b66d43466d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Richard M. Stallman" Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1993 01:17:59 +0000 Subject: (backup-inhibited): Doc fix. --- lisp/files.el | 6 ++++-- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/lisp/files.el b/lisp/files.el index 6c35a19f522..b21e2736eb5 100644 --- a/lisp/files.el +++ b/lisp/files.el @@ -60,12 +60,14 @@ The file's owner and group are unchanged. The choice of renaming or copying is controlled by the variables `backup-by-copying', `backup-by-copying-when-linked' and -`backup-by-copying-when-mismatch'.") +`backup-by-copying-when-mismatch'. See also `backup-inhibited'.") ;; Do this so that local variables based on the file name ;; are not overridden by the major mode. (defvar backup-inhibited nil - "Non-nil means don't make a backup file for this buffer.") + "Non-nil means don't make a backup, regardless of the other parameters. +This variable is intended for use by making it local to a buffer. +But it is local only if you make it local.") (put 'backup-inhibited 'permanent-local t) (defconst backup-by-copying nil -- cgit v1.2.1