SAVE File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .save
Description Nano Temporary Save File
MIME Type application/octet-stream
Primary Association Nano Editor Backup
File Type Temporary File
Used By Nano Text Editor
File Generation Automatically by Nano
Purpose Backup and Restore Work
Location Same directory as the original file being edited
Creation Time Upon unsaved changes
Deletion Automatically when changes are saved or nano exits cleanly
Editability Not directly editable
Recovery Usage Can be renamed to original file's extension for recovery
Visibility Hidden in some systems by default
Security Risk Low, but may contain unsaved sensitive data
Encryption Not inherently encrypted
Size Varies, depending on the size of edited content
Open With Nano, or any text editor after renaming
Relevancy Only relevant until the main file is successfully saved or nano exits