On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 02:58:57PM -0700, Paul E Condon wrote: > But I do have some strange files that I had notice for several months, namely > > #.Xresources# #.muttrc# #test# and #x# > > The contents of #.Xresources# and #x# are X resource definitions, but > there are conflicting emacs.geometry values in the two. #.muttrc# is a > Mutt rc file with statements in it, which if executed by Mutt would > completely screw up my current setup of Mutt. #test# is empty. Have > you any idea where these came from? It appears to be an attempt at a > new different way of planting configuration data on a per user basis.
They seem to be backup files. I've seen emacs create these for instance. If I edit filename, and then exit without modifying it in emacs, I'd end up with a #filename# file. I'd say they're safe to delete. Greg -- web site: http://www.gregn..net gpg public key: http://www.gregn..net/pubkey.asc skype: gregn1 (authorization required, add me to your contacts list first) -- Free domains: http://www.eu.org/ or mail dns-mana...@eu.org -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20131210234506.ga28...@gregn.net
