emacs recover file

If Emacs crashes, how can I recover the file I was editing?

By default, Emacs frequently saves the current buffer automatically into a temporary file called: #myfile#

myfile is the name of the file in the buffer. If you lose your connection or if Emacs itself crashes, you will probably be able to get back most of your work. To do so:

1. Use Emacs to open the file you were working on when Emacscrashed. At the bottom of the screen, the following message willprobably appear: Auto save file is newer; consider M-x recover-file
2. This indicates that Emacs has an autosaved file that you canrecover. To recover the file, enter: M-x recover-file
3. At the bottom of the screen, something like the following willappear: Recover file: ~/myfilemyfile is the name of the file you are working on.
   
4. Press the Enter key. Then Emacs will split thescreen. In the bottom screen you will see something like thefollowing: -rw------- 1 jdoe iago 939 Apr 24 19:44 /home/u1/jdoe/#myfile# -rw------- 1 jdoe iago 551 Apr 24 19:33 /home/u1/jdoe/myfileAt the bottom of the screen will be the following message: Recover auto save file /home/u1/jdoe/#myfile#? (yes or no)
5. Enter yes , and Emacs will read in the autosavedfile.

Note: If you start Emacs without giving it afilename, you will be working in the temporary "scratch" buffer. Inthis case, to recover your work, try entering: M-x recover-session

Note: If you aren't sure how to enter these commands in Emacs, see In Emacs, how are keystrokes denoted?

At Indiana University, to get support for personal ordepartmental Linux or Unix systems, see At IU, how do I get support for Linux or Unix?

Also see:

• GNU Emacs Quick Reference Guide
• In Emacs, how do I use an already running session from another window?
• In Emacs, how are keystrokes denoted?