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AI-generatedError writing file: No space left on device — backup retention after failed save
Context GNU nano v8.x creates backup files (suffix ~ ) before writing changes to an existing file. When the target filesystem runs out of space during the write, nano emits Error writing [file]: No space left on device and leaves the original file unmodified. The backup file created earlier remains on disk. Unresolved behavior The documentation states that a
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