Re: using auth-source for authentication

[Michael Albinus]

Ted Zlatanov <address@hidden> writes:

> MA> It would also be nice if we could have some documentation in
> MA> tramp.texi. There is a node "Password caching", maybe you can extend it
> MA> to something called "Password handling" or so.
>
> I think there should be a brief mention of auth-source pointing to the
> main entry, which will probably be in the Emacs manual somewhere (I'll
> ask to move it out of Gnus), and maybe a sample authinfo/netrc line.  I
> want users to realize auth-source can take care of all their passwords
> in Emacs.  Is that OK with you or do you want more details in the Tramp
> manual?

Tramp 2.1 will be used also with GNU Emacs 21/22, and with XEmacs. So
the Tramp documentation should be self-explaining. But it doesn't need
to be comprehensive, just a short example is sufficient.

> MA> Feel free to commit your changes to Tramp CVS. I'll sync it regularly
> MA> with Emacs CVS, so we will get a chance for a pretest, before Tramp
> MA> 2.1.14 is out.
>
> Done.

Thanks!

> Ted

Best regards, Michael.