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Re: deleting files

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On 29-01-11 14:44, Lew wrote:
> Lew wrote:
>>> Tell me, is /home/lew/somefile.txt~ a junk file?  (Hint:  It's a backup
>>> of an old version that the editor creates when I modify the file.)  At
>>> some point, it probably is, but it certainly isn't in a temporary
>>> directory!
> 
> Luuk wrote:
>> This file is not a junk file, because you configured your editor to keep
> 
> What an arrogant statement!  I never did any such thing!
> 
>> this backup-file. If you do not want it there, than reconfigure your
>> editor, or choose another editor.
> 
> Oh, so that will make it not a "junk" file?
> 
> You are funny.
> 
>> It all comes down to the definition of 'junk'-files
> 
> I guess you imposed your definition of "junk" on me, huh?  Snap!
> 
> You have said nothing to prove or even indicate by evidence that you can
> reliably find "junk" files (howsoever defined) only in temporary
> directories (howsoever defined).  In part that's because you can't.
> 
> It is true that "junk" files (howsoever defined) can reside anywhere. 
> There is no guarantee or even hint that they will reside only in
> temporary directories (howsoever defined).  You made that up.
> 

Now you are imposing your definition of "junk" on me...

lol

-- 
Luuk

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Re: deleting files Lew <noone@lewscanon.com> - 2011-01-29 08:44 -0500
  Re: deleting files Luuk <Luuk@invalid.lan> - 2011-01-29 15:45 +0100
    Re: deleting files "Mike Schilling" <mscottschilling@hotmail.com> - 2011-01-29 10:07 -0800
    Re: deleting files Lew <noone@lewscanon.com> - 2011-01-29 10:40 -0500

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