Your bug report #12507: 24.2.50; `bookmark-write-file': use `write-file', not `write-region', to get backups which was filed against the emacs package, has been closed. The explanation is attached below, along with your original report. If you require more details, please reply to 12507@debbugs.gnu.org. -- 12507: http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=12507 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems