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Re: deleting files

Date	2011-01-29 11:26 +0100
From	Luuk <Luuk@invalid.lan>
Newsgroups	comp.lang.java.programmer
Subject	Re: deleting files
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On 29-01-11 04:47, Lew wrote:
> Luuk wrote:
>> Back to the original question, 'junk files' should only reside in
>> temporary folders, so you would not have to search them.. ;)
> 
> Huh?
> 
> "Junk" files will reside all over the place, whatever you believe should
> happen.  Besides, one person's junk is another person's treasure.

I know someone who use to keep her 'treasure' documents in the TEMP
folder.... ;)

> 
> 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!
> 

This file is not a junk file, because you configured your editor to keep
this backup-file. If you do not want it there, than reconfigure your
editor, or choose another editor.
It all comes down to the definition of 'junk'-files

-- 
Luuk

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Re: deleting files Luuk <Luuk@invalid.lan> - 2011-01-28 21:57 +0100
  Re: deleting files Lew <noone@lewscanon.com> - 2011-01-28 22:47 -0500
    Re: deleting files Luuk <Luuk@invalid.lan> - 2011-01-29 11:26 +0100
    Re: deleting files "Mike Schilling" <mscottschilling@hotmail.com> - 2011-01-28 20:19 -0800
  Re: deleting files Roedy Green <see_website@mindprod.com.invalid> - 2011-01-29 13:53 -0800
  Re: deleting files "Mike Schilling" <mscottschilling@hotmail.com> - 2011-01-28 20:17 -0800

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