[gmx-developers] multiple backups

[Anton Feenstra]

Erik Lindahl wrote:
> 
> David van der Spoel wrote:
> 
> >Hi,
> >
> >I consider implementing multiple backup of files, i.e. #file# would be
> >backed up to ##file##, rather than overwritten. Any opionions?
> >
> 
> That's a good idea, but to avoid counting hashmarks it might be better
> with some versioning, like #file#3.

Or maybe better '#file#3#' ? 
That way all backupfiles will 'respond' to an 'rm #*#'.

Would we want a limit to the depth of this? 
Some people might end up with #file#58391278532# ... ;-)

-- 
Groetjes,

Anton
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