Subject: bug#1257: 23.0.60; vc-dir silent when it fails to connect to remote host

From: Michael Albinus <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:55:02 +0200

Nick Roberts <[email-masked]> writes:

> If pcl-cvs fails to connect to the remote host it reports, e.g.,
>
>   Message: Unknown host sourceware.org.
>
> vc-dir just reports as if all files are up-to-date.  A similar message
> for vc-dir would be helpful.

Hi Nick,

I cannot reproduce the problem. vc-dir does not report a similar
message, but Tramp returns with an error. Tested with Emacs 24.0.50.

I believe, this is sufficient. Do you agree?

Best regards, Michael.