a question about evim

[Zhao Peng]

Hi,

Thanks for pointing out that the "filename~" file is actually the backup
file. So I agree with you that it would be safe not to overriding this
behavior.

Thank you again for prompt reply.

Zhao

On 1/25/06, Michael Nolin <michaelnolin at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> --- Zhao Peng <greenmt at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a simple question about evim (Easy Vim).
> >
> > Whenever I use evim to edit a file, say "abc.txt", a
> > same-name file plus "~"
> > is always created. In this case, it will be
> > "abc.txt~". It's a bit annoying
> > to me.
>
> For gvim its in the Edit pull down  Settings menu
>
>         set bdir=.,/home/mnolin/tmp,/home/mnolin/
> backupext       file name extension for the backup file
>         set bex=~
>
> backups are usually a good thing so I haven't bothered
> to override this
> behavior. Though I do get swap file already exists
> messages.
>
> Michael Nolin
>
>
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