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Old August 22nd, 2002, 10:39 AM
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I've just noticed in a couple places on my system (rh 7.2) that when I list a directory's contents, I see what looks like a file surrounded by hashes: #filename#

The filename part corresponds with a real file--for example, I have a shell script called 'backup' running as a cron. The otherday, I see #backup# in the same directory. But I can't open/read the latter or move it or delete it.

Can someone please tell me what these are?
Thanks very much.
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swap files? I'm guessing here. I use vi and vi creates .swp files when editing. These #file# files might be created by another app what editor are you using - I'll give it a try!

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well, I think you're onto something there. I use emacs. Maybe these are scratch files (unsaved modified buffers)...
what do think?
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Actually those files are generated by emacs. I think they're generated when emacs auto-backs up a file for you. Normally the file is deleted when you save or kill a buffer. However, if your emacs session gets killed midway, then the file will remain there.
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They are auto-backup files from emacs, I get them too.

you can delete them from the shell by prefixing the # with a \, thusly:

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rm \#file#
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