GNU bug report logs - #47700
Backup options vs. file extensions

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Package: coreutils;

Reported by: 積丹尼 Dan Jacobson <jidanni <at> jidanni.org>

Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2021 05:43:02 UTC

Severity: wishlist

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From: 積丹尼 Dan Jacobson <jidanni <at> jidanni.org>
To: bug-coreutils <at> gnu.org
Subject: Backup options vs. file extensions
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 2021 19:57:14 +0800

(info "(coreutils) Backup options") is great, except,
it needs examples of how one can preserve file extension with it.

E.g., x.jpg~ messes up plenty of viewers, but x~.jpg is fine.
Same with numbered backups.

So the page should discuss this problem, and mention workarounds.
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