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Re: unable to use ange-mode to edit file on ftp server
From: |
Colin Baxter |
Subject: |
Re: unable to use ange-mode to edit file on ftp server |
Date: |
Tue, 17 Nov 2020 12:24:26 +0000 |
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Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/27.1 (gnu/linux) |
>>>>> Colin Baxter <m43cap@yandex.com> writes:
>>>>> Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> writes:
>>> though I have used the syntax indicated: C-x C-f
>>> /user@hostname:file-path-on-root-directory
>> I think nowadays you need to use the more explicit
>> /ftp:user@hostname:...
> Yes, that works well.
> I for one have never been able set my password in
> ~/.netrc.gpg. Whatever line I've entered, tramp always ask me for
> my ftp server password. I have also tried entering it in my
> authinfo file with
> (setq ange-ftp-netrc-filename "~/path/to/authinfo")
> but that doesn't work either.
> Does anyone know the correct "machine <name> login port password,
> etc." format?
To answer my own question, use
(customize-set-variable 'ange-ftp-netrc-filename "~/path/to/authinfo.gpg")