Prevent creation of backup org file

Question

Whenever I create an Org file, a ~ backup file is created. How can I prevent this behaviour?

Answer 1

Customize option make-backup-files to nil.

See the Emacs manual, node Backup.

You could find this information yourself by asking Emacs:

1. Open the Emacs manual: C-h r

2. Consult the index: i backup TAB.

3. Choose completion candidate backup file.

That takes you to node Backup of the manual, where this option (and more) is described.