Re: editing a file on a remote host as root

[Chris Withers]

Michael Albinus wrote:
> > > > 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?
>
> http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.emacs.tramp/5883

Interesting, what stopped you adding the new proxies stuff while keeping 
something like the old syntax working?

> > > 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 :-(
>
> Let's try it. Seriously, I offer to support you.

OK, but I'll need to wait for a newer version of Aquamacs or a way to 
install a new version of Tramp on Aquamacs 1.9 on Mac OS X...

...until then, I guess I should be able to use the old tramp syntax on 
my current Aquamacs version?

cheers,

Chris

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