vim create backup file when editing

jaysunn · #1 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009

Hello,

Great Forum and thanks to all for your support.

I am trying to find out if vim can create a auto backup file sort of like emacs does when editing a file.

e.g.

Code:

vi
file and backup file~

The backup file has a tilde at the tail confirming that a copy has been generated.

Jaysunn

pludi · #2 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009

Put this in your .vimrc

Code:

set backup

jaysunn · #3 (**permalink**) 09-19-2009

Hello Sir,

I was super excited from your reply. However I do not have that file on all 3 of the systems I checked. RHEL4, MACOSX and UBUNTU. I have tried to create this file and add:

Code:

:set backup

However when I edit a file there is no backup created. Please Advise in this matter.

Jaysunn

Very sorry, I found that is it working. Please disregard.

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