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authorRichard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>2005-07-08 01:07:14 +0000
committerRichard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>2005-07-08 01:07:14 +0000
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(Saving): Minor correction about C-x C-w.
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@@ -464,8 +464,9 @@ buffer as ``modified'' so that @kbd{C-x C-s} in that buffer
@kindex C-x C-w
@findex write-file
If you wish to mark the buffer as visiting a different file and save it
-right away, use @kbd{C-x C-w} (@code{write-file}). It is precisely
-equivalent to @code{set-visited-file-name} followed by @kbd{C-x C-s}.
+right away, use @kbd{C-x C-w} (@code{write-file}). It is
+equivalent to @code{set-visited-file-name} followed by @kbd{C-x C-s}
+(except that @kbd{C-x C-w} asks for confirmation if the file exists).
@kbd{C-x C-s} used on a buffer that is not visiting a file has the
same effect as @kbd{C-x C-w}; that is, it reads a file name, marks the
buffer as visiting that file, and saves it there. The default file name in