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user3509922
user3509922

Reputation:

Emacs - I cannot save buffer into file because of backup

I am using C-x C-s to save a change in a buffer to a file. I am getting the following in my minibuffer:

symbol's variable as value is void: “/home/alex/\.emacs_backups/”

I added .emacs_backups/ a couple of days ago and I altered my .emacs file to:

;; create a backup file directory
(defun make-backup-file-name (file)
(concat “/home/alex/.emacs_backups/” (file-name-nondirectory file) “~”))

This does not happen in every directory. In some directories I can save a buffer change to a file no problem.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 305

Answers (1)

Barmar
Barmar

Reputation: 781096

You have "smart quotes" in your .emacs. Elisp uses ASCII doublequotes as string delimiters:

(defun make-backup-file-name (file)
    (concat "/home/alex/.emacs_backups/" (file-name-nondirectory file) "~"))

I replaced “ and ” with "

After you edit your .emacs, you should evaluate this new function definition with C-x C-e, so that you'll be able to save it without getting an error.

Upvotes: 1

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