Bug 383087

Summary:	recover unsaved files after crash
Product:	[Applications] kate	Reporter:	Gregor B. Rosenauer <gregor.rosenauer>
Component:	general	Assignee:	KWrite Developers <kwrite-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Severity:	wishlist
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	16.04.1
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Ubuntu
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Gregor B. Rosenauer 2017-08-03 14:35:04 UTC

When the system (or Kate) crashes, all editor content is lost.
It would be great if Kate supported crash recovery, like most editors do, even console based ones, by continuously saving a hidden backup file on the fly in the background.

Comment 1 Christoph Feck 2017-08-23 11:34:43 UTC

These automatic backups are called "Swap Files" in Kate. Please check options in Configure Kate > Open/Save > Advanced.

Comment 2 Christoph Feck 2017-09-17 15:18:00 UTC

Did comment #1 help?

Comment 3 Gregor B. Rosenauer 2017-09-18 08:25:09 UTC

thanks @Christoph_Feck didn't remember that one, seems I've overlooked the swap file then, the option is active.