Re: editing a file on a remote host as root

[Chris Withers]

Michael Albinus wrote:
> Chris Withers <address@hidden> writes:
>
> > So, what is the new syntax that has replaced it that enables me to get
> > the same effect without the convoluted changing of config files?!
>
> None. Use tramp-default-proxies-alist.

Wow. Why was a nice clear and obvious syntax replaced with a bunch of 
mess in config files?

> Maybe we can check your needs concretely; likely the configuration is
> not such convoluted as it looks like.

It's certainly less explicit, and all roads appear to lead to needing 
several lines involving hard coding usernames in config files :-(

> Starting with Emacs 23.1.91/23.2 you could use eshell, which configures
> tramp-default-proxies-alist silently in the background.

I don't particularly like the look of eschell from what I've seen so 
far, but I guess I have to get used to it :-(

Also, bear in mind that Emacs 23 won't install on my Mac, so like many 
others, I use Aquamacs, which means the above doesn't currently help me...

Chris

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