On Wednesday 16 January 2019 17:15:48 Andy Smith wrote: > Hello, > > I second the suggestion to learn version control, specifically git, > and then force yourself to use it when editing your work. The > discipline will pay dividends. > > That solves the problem of making accidental/incorrect changes. > Don't forget to back up the git repository though, to protect > against disk failure. > > For bonus points investigate ways to back up the config files of > your whole computer. > > Cheers, > Andy
I hate to spoil your attempt at levity, but amanda is doing that every night, to the whole, now 5 machine local network. For around 20 years now. Do I get the bunus poinrs anyway? ;-) I also found a way to save a timestamped copy of everything I edit in geany. Darned stuff was turned off by default, and rather well hidden in the prefs. With my typing, fingers run at about 10% of brain speed, and that path doesn't even have a crc checker let alone a overflow warning, that was a builtin demolition crew. Just one of the "fun" things that don't grow old with grace. OTOH, and despite recovering from a pacemaker implant 8 days back, (my pulse was down in the mid 30's) I have had the great good fortune to have outlived all my childhood enemies. I can say that I've had a good ride but will be worn out and leaking oil by the time I slide up to the gates, just not yet. ;-) Cheers, Gene Heskett -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene>
