Re: Backup Directory

Christian Brabandt <[email protected]> Sun, 8 Mar 2026 21:49:36 +0100
Newsgroups gmane.editors.vim
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On So, 08 M=C3=A4r 2026, Christopher wrote:

> "set backupdir=3D/etc/.backup

And you have the double quote at the beginning? That is actually a=20
comment character. And you most likely do not want your backups to go=20
into /etc, unless that directory is specifically being set to allow you=20
to write into it. And finally, please I guess you also want :set backup
See :h backup-table


Thanks,
Christian
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