Disable TRAMP backups while keeping local backups
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bespokey · 2022-12-25 20:02

Hi,
How can I disable remote file backups while still maintaining local
file backups?

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simbledress · 2022-12-31 09:43

Maybe write a custom function for `backup-enable-predicate`, based on
the default.

(Suggestion based on a quick perusal of the manual section 'Backups')

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bespokey · 2022-12-31 13:09

That, together with `file-remote-p` should do the job. I thought there
would be something more built-in using the customization variables but
it looks like the backup predicate function is the closest possible.

Thanks!