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ange-ftp and open recent files

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Message #5 received at submit <at> emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com (full text, mbox):

From: "David Strozzi" <david.strozzi <at> gmail.com>
To: bug-gnu-emacs <at> gnu.org
Subject: ange-ftp and open recent files
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2008 16:27:16 -0700

Hi,

I think I've found a bug in emacs, although this may be too strong a
claim.  In particular, I use ange-ftp to edit remote files, and very
much appreciate this capability.  the problem is when I enable the
open recent item on the file menu.  I activate this in .emacs with:

(require 'recentf)
(recentf-mode 1)

During startup, I am asked for the password to one of the servers on
which I recently visited a file via ange-ftp.  This is rather
annoying.  Is there a way to disable this, or have a password
requested only when I actually try to view the file?

I am running emacs on a x86-64 machine with opensuse.  The precise
version info is below.

Cheers,
David Strozzi

PS - I am not subscribed to the list, so if you wish to contact me
please use my email address directly.

In GNU Emacs 22.2.1 (x86_64-suse-linux-gnu, X toolkit, Xaw3d scroll bars)
 of 2008-09-17 on build11
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Message #10 received at 1086 <at> emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com (full text, mbox):

From: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>
To: David Strozzi <david.strozzi <at> gmail.com>
Cc: 1086 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#1086: ange-ftp and open recent files
Date: Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:56:03 +0200

"David Strozzi" <david.strozzi <at> gmail.com> writes:

> Hi,

Hi,

> I think I've found a bug in emacs, although this may be too strong a
> claim.  In particular, I use ange-ftp to edit remote files, and very
> much appreciate this capability.  the problem is when I enable the
> open recent item on the file menu.  I activate this in .emacs with:
>
> (require 'recentf)
> (recentf-mode 1)
>
> During startup, I am asked for the password to one of the servers on
> which I recently visited a file via ange-ftp.  This is rather
> annoying.  Is there a way to disable this, or have a password
> requested only when I actually try to view the file?

You shall customize `recentf-keep'. Add "file-remote-p" in front of the
list, as described there.

With the upcoming Emacs 23, this won't be necessary, because
`recentf-keep' will have an adapted initial value, handling this.

> Cheers,
> David Strozzi

Best regards, Michael.

Message #17 received at 1086 <at> emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com (full text, mbox):

From: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>
To: "David Strozzi" <david.strozzi <at> gmail.com>
Cc: 1086 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#1086: ange-ftp and open recent files
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:13:16 +0200

"David Strozzi" <david.strozzi <at> gmail.com> writes:

Hi,

>> You shall customize `recentf-keep'. Add "file-remote-p" in front of the
>> list, as described there.
>
> Thanks for getting back to me.  I don't quite understand.  What
> exactly should my .emacs file contain, assuming that's where this
> goes?

(add-to-list 'recentf-keep 'file-remote-p)

> Thanks again,
> Dave

Best regards, Michael.

Message #22 received at 1086 <at> emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com (full text, mbox):

From: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>
To: "David Strozzi" <david.strozzi <at> gmail.com>
Cc: 1086 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#1086: ange-ftp and open recent files
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:44:16 +0200

"David Strozzi" <david.strozzi <at> gmail.com> writes:

> Doesn't seem to work.  I put the following in .emacs, and get prompted
> for an ange-ftp password.  If I comment it all out I don't, and of
> course don't get open-recent menu.  My goals is to *not* have ange-ftp
> files listed, or at least I don't want to be asked for a password.
>
> (require 'recentf)
> (recentf-mode 1)
> (add-to-list 'recentf-keep 'file-remote-p)

You must customize `recentf-keep' *before* enabling `recentf-mode'. Try
it this order:

(require 'recentf)
(add-to-list 'recentf-keep 'file-remote-p)
(recentf-mode 1)

> Thanks again,
> Dave

Best regards, Michael.

PS: Please keep <1086 <at> debbugs.gnu.org> in Cc.

Message #27 received at 1086 <at> emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com (full text, mbox):

From: "David Strozzi" <david.strozzi <at> gmail.com>
To: "Michael Albinus" <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>
Cc: 1086 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#1086: ange-ftp and open recent files
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 11:39:11 -0700

This indeed works!  Thanks for the help.  Dave

On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 1:44 AM, Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de> wrote:
> "David Strozzi" <david.strozzi <at> gmail.com> writes:
>
>> Doesn't seem to work.  I put the following in .emacs, and get prompted
>> for an ange-ftp password.  If I comment it all out I don't, and of
>> course don't get open-recent menu.  My goals is to *not* have ange-ftp
>> files listed, or at least I don't want to be asked for a password.
>>
>> (require 'recentf)
>> (recentf-mode 1)
>> (add-to-list 'recentf-keep 'file-remote-p)
>
> You must customize `recentf-keep' *before* enabling `recentf-mode'. Try
> it this order:
>
> (require 'recentf)
> (add-to-list 'recentf-keep 'file-remote-p)
> (recentf-mode 1)
>
>> Thanks again,
>> Dave
>
> Best regards, Michael.
>
> PS: Please keep <1086 <at> debbugs.gnu.org> in Cc.
>

Message #28 received at 1086-done <at> emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com (full text, mbox):

From: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>
To: 1086-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#1086: ange-ftp and open recent files
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:46:24 +0200

OP has confirmed, that the proposed configuration works. Not a bug.

Best regards, Michael.

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