@end defvar
@defvar backup-directory-alist
+@tindex backup-directory-alist
This variable's value is an alist of filename patterns and backup
directory names. Each element looks like
@smallexample
@end defvar
@defvar make-backup-file-name-function
+@tindex make-backup-file-name-function
This variable's value is a function to use for making backups instead of
the default @code{make-backup-file-name}. A value of nil gives the
default @code{make-backup-file-name} behaviour.