Where is automatic save handled ?

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1

It seems that the IDE does periodic saves and I want to turn that off. I want the saves to be totally under my direction.

thanks

2

This may seem like a completely crazy suggestion, but perhaps under File->Preferences?

Regards,
Ray L.

3

I looked there and didn't see it so let me look again. Maybe it's stored in the txt file but just not visible via the IDE
Did you see it there ?

Thank you

4

There is the setting File > Preferences > Save when verifying or uploading
That will prevent the auto-save when you verify or upload, and you get a popup when closing the IDE asking if you want to save any changes - you do need to be careful to actually save the file if you want to keep the changes, otherwise they are lost forever.

I'm not sure if the Arduino IDE saves a hidden recovery file like most text editors, but you would never see that unless the IDE terminated abnormally, then you usually get an option on whether to recover the file or not the next time you started the IDE.

5

I found it, thank you. :slight_smile: