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@node Time Stamps
@subsection Updating Time Stamps Automatically
@findex time-stamp
@cindex time stamps
@cindex modification dates

You can arrange to have time stamp text in a file updated
automatically to reflect the modification time when you save the
file.  To do this, include in the first eight lines a template like
@example

Time-stamp: ""
@end example
@noindent
and customize the value of the hook @code{write-file-hooks} to add
@code{time-stamp}.  Such a template is updated with the current time
and date when the file is written.

You can customize the form of the template and the time string used
along with other parameters in the Custom group @code{time-stamp}.

@node Reverting
@section Reverting a Buffer
@findex revert-buffer
@cindex drastic changes

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@node Time Stamps
@subsection Updating Time Stamps Automatically
@findex time-stamp
@cindex time stamps
@cindex modification dates
@cindex locale, date format

You can arrange to have time stamp text in a file updated
automatically to reflect the modification time when you save the
file.  To do this, include in the first eight lines a template like
@example

Time-stamp: ""
@end example
@noindent
and customize the value of the hook @code{write-file-hooks} to add
@code{time-stamp}.  Such a template is updated with the current time
and date when the file is written.  You can also use the command
@kbd{M-x time-stamp} to update the time stamp manually.

You can customize the form of the template and the time string used
along with other parameters in the Custom group @code{time-stamp}.
Note that non-numeric fields in the time stamp are printed according
to your locale setting.

@node Reverting
@section Reverting a Buffer
@findex revert-buffer
@cindex drastic changes