Clarify `version-control' in the Emacs manual

* doc/emacs/files.texi (Backup Names): Rephrase for greater
clarity (bug#56291).
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Mike Kupfer 2022-06-30 11:21:12 +02:00 committed by Lars Ingebrigtsen
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@ -655,10 +655,10 @@ Never make numbered backups; always make single backups.
The usual way to set this variable is globally, through your init file
or the customization buffer. However, you can set
@code{version-control} locally in an individual buffer to control the
making of backups for that buffer's file (@pxref{Locals}). You can
have Emacs set @code{version-control} locally whenever you visit a
given file (@pxref{File Variables}). Some modes, such as Rmail mode,
set this variable.
making of backups for that buffer's file (@pxref{Locals}). Some
modes, such as Rmail mode, set this variable. You can also have Emacs
set @code{version-control} locally whenever you visit a given file
(@pxref{File Variables}).
@cindex @env{VERSION_CONTROL} environment variable
If you set the environment variable @env{VERSION_CONTROL}, to tell