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Re: howto: 2 users interactively edit the same file ?
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Neon Absentius |
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Re: howto: 2 users interactively edit the same file ? |
Date: |
Wed, 26 Oct 2005 05:22:30 +0000 |
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Mutt/1.4.2.1i |
On Wed, Oct 26, 2005 at 12:04:50AM -0500, Matt Carlson wrote:
> Hi all,
> I'm trying to figure out how to accomplish the following: My friend
> and I need to work with the same file at the same time. It would be
> nice to be able to code simultaneously and see each others changes
> in something like real time. I've googled everywhere and found only
> information on how emacs handles locks.. I'd like both he and I to
> be able to edit the same file and see each others changes as close to
> instantaneously as possible.
>
> The sky is the limit with emacs, so I'm sure there's a way to do this,
> I'm just in need of some direction as to how to do it, or even what
> words to google.
>
> It would be very nice to have a shell open in one buffer to chat
> with the other person editing the file, and then the file we're both
> editing open in another.. Thanks in advance,
>
One idea is to run emacs inside a GNU screen.
Or you might try the multi-tty branch, have a look here
http://lorentey.hu/project/emacs.html.en
HTH
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