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SWAP FILE

sometimes when i create .c file then .c.swp file is also generated . For ex i create test.c then hidden file .test.c.swp is generated .Can anyone explain about this swap file ????

One Response to SWAP FILE

  1. sam says:

    i guess….. while the file is open the operating system creates the respective swp file and works on it as soon as it is saved its contents are written to the original file.

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