> Judging from the file name, I'd say Emacs is trying to create a backup > file. yes, thats what it is doing. The problem is where it is trying to do this... > > I've seen a similar problem with tramp on and off for several > years. Emacs tries to save a local backup copy of a remote file to a > similar location, and for obvious reasons fails. I think it's a tramp > bug, but haven't gone hunting for it. Thing is though, I am pretty sure I used the very same tramp version on FC4, and had absolutely no problems there - If it was a tramp bug would I not have seen it as well ? I think backups where created in the correct (remote) place, but I'm not sure ? > > As a workaround, I suppose you could build the directory and give it > appropriate permissions, but I haven't tried it. I usually just wait > until Emacs gives up trying to create the file, and save work files > often. For me, it happens after only a few minutes of use, so I would have to save VERY often. Not really a solution. I will try creating the path and see what happens... Chris
