Robert, I think you might be looking for something like:
'(setq make-backup-files nil)' This is from memory, but it should provide a starting point. HTH, Daniel > Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 16:57:51 +0100 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (robert_wilhelm_land) > To: debian-user <debian-user@lists.debian.org> > Subject: emacs without backup option > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > Does someone know which option is regarded to avoid emacs from > imediately creating a backup file by opening a new or any other file? > > > I did read the man page, but unfortunatly was not able to find the > appropiate parameter. > > > > Robert
