Subject: bug#10489: 24.0.92; dired-do-copy may create infinite directory hierarchy

From: Michael Albinus <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:23:09 +0100

Thierry Volpiatto <[email-masked]> writes:

Hi Thierry,

> What about the check for file-remote-p in `file-subdir-of-p':
>
>       (when (and (not (or (file-remote-p dir1)
>                           (file-remote-p dir2)))
>
> Is that ok for you?

No. Call a file name handler, and forget the rest.

> Anyway you could always modify these functions for your need afterward.

Sure. But I want to be able to tell "If you are using Emacs 24.1, take
Tramp 2.2.5, (which is more recent than the built-in) and your problem
will be solved". This guy hasn't to patch anything.

Best regards, Michael.