GNU bug report logs - #11808
IDO fails with tramp /ftp:

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Vitalie Spinu <spinuvit <at> gmail.com>

Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:45:01 UTC

Severity: normal

Done: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #31 received at 11808 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: John Wiegley <johnw <at> newartisans.com>
To: 11808 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Cc: michael.albinus <at> gmx.de
Subject: Re: bug#11808: IDO fails with tramp /ftp:
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 02:42:46 -0500

>>>>> Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de> writes:

> There was a subtle change in completion of remote files. As long as you type
> the remote host identification, it doesn't complete for that host if there
> isn't an established connection yet. The reason is, that people felt
> disturbed by error messages or password requests, even when they have
> mistyped something and didn't want to connect yet.

And I must say, I strongly prefer the new behavior, thanks Michael.

John
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