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On Thu, 9 Sep 1999, Daniel K. Spicer wrote:
> When I edit a file in emacs, it creates files named #filename#
> When I try to rm, mv, or cp these files, I get an error as though the
> files don't exist.
>
> What kind of files are these, and how can I get rid of them ??
These files are created when you start editing a file and then abandon the
changes. They're easy to get rid of, but most shells place a significance
on the pound sign (#). All you need to do is enclose the filename in
quotes. Tab completion will also automatically quote the filename for
you.
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