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save backups of vi files?

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From: Jerry Schwartz
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1991 22:38
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Is there any way to have a backup of the file you are
editing saved automatically with vi. I tried set directory, but
that only saves it while the session is open.


				Jerry Schwartz
				jjs@epicb.truevision.com

P.S. I know that Tom can answer this one.
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From: jerrys@truevision.com (Jerry Schwartz)
Subject: save backups of vi files?
Message-ID: <1991Jun05.223821.13404@truevision.com>
Organization: Truevision Inc., Indianapolis, IN
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 91 22:38:21 GMT
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