Why don't I see any backup files, no matter what file I work with ? On Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 12:49:30 PM UTC-5 badli al rashid wrote:
> hi crestchristopher, > > try with your home folder. > > Sent from Gmail > > On Sat, Mar 7, 2026, 20:45 Christopher <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'm trying to setup a backup directory; "backupdir"=//etc/.backup within >> my vimrc although; no file is being written to this directory ? >> >> -- >> -- >> You received this message from the "vim_use" maillist. >> Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to. >> For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "vim_use" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vim_use/2d4c7c1e-9437-4c49-aca8-bf1f2dadb3c1n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vim_use/2d4c7c1e-9437-4c49-aca8-bf1f2dadb3c1n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- -- You received this message from the "vim_use" maillist. Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to. For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "vim_use" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vim_use/c55613d7-5478-4cc6-8702-8fb47b0b70c2n%40googlegroups.com.
