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24.2; tramp with ido: enters self-killing loop when opening /ftp: and hitting enter.

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From: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>
To: Arne Babenhauserheide <arne_bab <at> web.de>
Cc: 13151 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#13151: 24.2; tramp with ido: enters self-killing loop when opening /ftp: and hitting enter.
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:12:45 +0100

Arne Babenhauserheide <arne_bab <at> web.de> writes:

> I think I just found one:
>
> The error I got was:
>
>
> \ Opening connection for arne <at> ftp using ssh
> Tramp: Opening connection for arne <at> ftp using ssh...done
> byte-code: Process died
>
>
> Is it possible to adapt that error message so it states:
>
>
> \ Opening connection for arne <at> ftp using ssh
> Tramp: Opening connection for arne <at> ftp using ssh...done
> byte-code: Process died. If this happens repeatedly, try 
>
>     `M-x tramp-cleanup-this-connection`

I will try it. It breaks Tramp's philosophy not to comment on errors
reported by the system. There are so many different reasons a connection
could cause trouble, that in general the original messages are better
than Tramp trying to explain. And it is not always recommended to
cleanup a connection.

> That would allow newbies to get out of the loop without killing the buffer.

I see your point. Likely, I'm not a Tramp newbie ...

> Best wishes,
> Arne

Best regards, Michael.

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