From: Mike Kupfer Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:21:12 +0000 (+0200) Subject: Clarify `version-control' in the Emacs manual X-Git-Tag: emacs-29.0.90~1447^2~1361 X-Git-Url: http://git.eshelyaron.com/gitweb/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=931bb26bb2b22f4aa2ee3263e16f74039c18b13a;p=emacs.git Clarify `version-control' in the Emacs manual * doc/emacs/files.texi (Backup Names): Rephrase for greater clarity (bug#56291). --- diff --git a/doc/emacs/files.texi b/doc/emacs/files.texi index fa02d264f97..7b4e31e5f84 100644 --- a/doc/emacs/files.texi +++ b/doc/emacs/files.texi @@ -655,10 +655,10 @@ Never make numbered backups; always make single backups. The usual way to set this variable is globally, through your init file or the customization buffer. However, you can set @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}). Some modes, such as Rmail mode, -set this variable. +making of backups for that buffer's file (@pxref{Locals}). Some +modes, such as Rmail mode, set this variable. You can also have Emacs +set @code{version-control} locally whenever you visit a given file +(@pxref{File Variables}). @cindex @env{VERSION_CONTROL} environment variable If you set the environment variable @env{VERSION_CONTROL}, to tell