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210 If the variable @code{find-file-compare-truenames} value is 210 If the variable @code{find-file-compare-truenames} value is
211 non-@code{nil}, the @code{find-file} command will check the 211 non-@code{nil}, the @code{find-file} command will check the
212 @code{buffer-file-truename} of all visited files when deciding whether a 212 @code{buffer-file-truename} of all visited files when deciding whether a
213 given file is already in a buffer, instead of just 213 given file is already in a buffer, instead of just
214 @code{buffer-file-name}. If you attempt to visit another file which is 214 @code{buffer-file-name}. If you attempt to visit another file which is
215 a hard-link or symbolic-link to a file that is already in a buffer, the 215 a symbolic link to a file that is already in a buffer, the existing
216 existing buffer will be found instead of a newly created one. 216 buffer will be found instead of a newly created one. This works if any
217 component of the pathname (including a non-terminal component) is a
218 symbolic link as well, but doesn't work with hard links (nothing does).
217 219
218 @cindex creating files 220 @cindex creating files
219 If you want to create a file, just visit it. Emacs prints 221 If you want to create a file, just visit it. Emacs prints
220 @samp{(New File)} in the echo area, but in other respects behaves as if you 222 @samp{(New File)} in the echo area, but in other respects behaves as if you
221 had visited an existing empty file. If you make any changes and save them, 223 had visited an existing empty file. If you make any changes and save them,