Prevent creation of ~ files

Question

Emacs keeps pooping out random .extension~ files that are messing up my program. How do I prevent creation of these files?

Answer 1

Try putting this in your configuration

(setq make-backup-files nil)

A more elaborate answer and explanation of the underlying feature

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/151945/how-do-i-control-how-emacs-makes-backup-files