I try not to ask silly questions, but I fear this is one of them:

Why are my folders littered with files that look like this: filename.xxx~RF203684e.TMP

It doesn’t look like the temp files from the atomic save, and I think I’ve removed all the plugins that looked like they might be causing it. (Much to my chagrin, I have just over 80 packages installed.)

Can anyone give me a pointer? (Apart from reverting )

Alex

May disabling atomic_save can fix the problem, but also well, you will miss a good mechanism. May can help if you describe your setup. Also starting from scratch (reverting) and adding only these packages that you really know it does not messs hard with the editor may be good.

What are you, the voice of reason?

Oh, well. I’ve removed all eighty something packages and am beginning from scratch. If I ever figure out what was blowing up, I’ll update this thread…