(Numbered Backups): Mention that some modes set version-control.

diff --git a/doc/emacs/ChangeLog b/doc/emacs/ChangeLog
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--- a/doc/emacs/ChangeLog
+++ b/doc/emacs/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+2008-09-20  Glenn Morris  <rgm@gnu.org>
+
+       * files.texi (Numbered Backups): Mention that some modes set
+       version-control.
+
 2008-09-20  Jim Blandy  <jimb@red-bean.com>
 
        * files.texi (Numbered Backups): Reference File Variables, as well.

diff --git a/doc/emacs/files.texi b/doc/emacs/files.texi
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--- a/doc/emacs/files.texi
+++ b/doc/emacs/files.texi
@@ -593,7 +593,8 @@ The usual way to set this variable is globally, through your
 @code{version-control} locally in an individual buffer to control the
 making of backups for that buffer's file (@pxref{Locals}).  You can
 have Emacs set @code{version-control} locally whenever you visit a
-given file (@pxref{File Variables}).
+given file (@pxref{File Variables}).  Some modes, such as Rmail mode,
+set this variable.
 
 @cindex @env{VERSION_CONTROL} environment variable
   If you set the environment variable @env{VERSION_CONTROL}, to tell