Visual cue when a file has unsaved changes?

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I searched and couldn't find a related question.  

Is there any way to determine if a file has been modified since the last save?  Usually in text editors, the save button is disabled if there are no changes to be save.  I haven't found a similar visual cue in PyCharm but I'm hoping that I'm just not finding it.

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Dmitry Jemerov
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Why do you need it? PyCharm always saves changes to all files automatically, so there is no benefit in indicating the unsaved status of a file.
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I disabled the auto-save feature.  IMO, it is dangerous to auto-save a file.  I know there are some preventative measures in PyCharm but I still prefer to manually decide when a file should or should not be saved.
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Dmitry Jemerov
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There is no way to disable the auto-save feature. Even if you turn off autosave by timer, PyCharm will always save all files when running an external process or when closing.
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thanks for the clarifications Dmitry!
So the "save" button in PyCharm is there only for a particular case when autosave is off, but even then, the save is just delayed and not off. Did I get it right?
It would be nice to have have a clue that the file was saved again as it was edited, e.g. to avoid the accidental edits like middle-click pastes from the touchpad
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