Function: file-newest-backup

file-newest-backup is a byte-compiled function defined in files.el.gz.

Signature

(file-newest-backup FILENAME)

Documentation

Return most recent backup file for FILENAME or nil if no backups exist.

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Source Code

;; Defined in /usr/src/emacs/lisp/files.el.gz
(defun file-newest-backup (filename)
  "Return most recent backup file for FILENAME or nil if no backups exist."
  (car (file-backup-file-names filename)))