Subject: bug#6953: 24.0.50; serious security bug in create backup files

From: Glenn Morris <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:48:59 -0400

Stefan Monnier wrote:

>> An attempt at a proper fix (the manual would also need updating):
>
> Wouldn't it be better to close the window in backup-buffer-copy?

Sorry, what window in backup-buffer-copy?
You mean in the case where to-name is in a different directory to
from-name, eg due to backup-directory-alist?