[gnu.emacs.bug] backup-by-copying-when-linked default

gildea@BBN.COM (Stephen Gildea) (12/21/88)

I notice that the variable backup-by-copying-when-linked is set to nil
by default.  I can't think of any cases where you would not want this
to be t.  Can someone enlighten me?  Or is this a bug?

 < Stephen