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From: jslove@starch.enet.dec.com (J. Spencer Love; DTN 237[508-841]-2751; SHR1-3/E29 [A26]  08-Jan-1990 2231)
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Subject: Use ^X^F to create buffers
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Date: 9 Jan 90 03:35:34 GMT
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The key is "modified buffers with pathnames".

You can associate a pathname with a buffer by using ^X^W, or by creating it
with ^X^F.  If you create a buffer with ^Xb, it has a name but no pathname.
Emacs doesn't know that it is associated with a file.  This is a feature,
because otherwise all sorts of buffers like *Help* would complain on exit.

Use the right tool for the job.
						-- Spencer