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On 2012-07-06, Alp Aker <alptekin.aker@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 3:04 PM, notbob <notbob@nothome.com> wrote:
>> As you can see, it's a backup file.  So?  I can edit the regular file,
>> but not the backup (~) file.  Identical permissions.  WTF!?
>
> Use the command 'toggle-read-only' (default binding C-x C-q) if you
> want to edit a backup file.

Well, I'll be dbl dogged damned!  I did not know that.  ;)

You helped me fill my daily quota for learning one thing new about
emacs.  Thank you, Alp.  

nb

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