Re: LyX version 2.3.7 question

[Daniel]

On 2023-01-16 12:07, José Matos wrote:
> On Mon, 2023-01-16 at 10:57 +0100, Daniel wrote:
>> "This backup file has the format “#<filename>.lyx#”."
>>
>> Maybe even add these filename conventions to the Preferences dialog.
>>
>> Best,
>> Daniel
> 
> "filname.lyx~" is created when you save explicitly.
> 
> On the other hand “#<filename>.lyx#” is created automatically (on a
> periodic basis when you are editing your file. If there is a crash you
> have a check point that is more recent than the last save.
> If all goes well I would expect that those files to be erased when LyX
> ends normally.

Right. My idea was just that this should be documented somewhere.

Best regards,
Daniel