GNU bug report logs - #13151
24.2; tramp with ido: enters self-killing loop when opening /ftp: and hitting enter.

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Message #43 received at 13151 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>
To: Arne Babenhauserheide <arne_bab <at> web.de>
Cc: 13151 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#13151: 24.2;
	tramp with ido: enters self-killing loop when opening /ftp: and
	hitting enter.
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2012 11:53:06 +0100

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

> Hi Michael,

Hi Arne,

>> > \ 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. 
>
> Thank you very much!

The following patch ought to do this. Could you, please, check whether
it fits your test case?

--8<---------------cut here---------------start------------->8---
diff --git a/lisp/tramp.el b/lisp/tramp.el
index a4d36cb..3177119 100644
--- a/lisp/tramp.el
+++ b/lisp/tramp.el
@@ -1455,6 +1455,11 @@ an input event arrives.  The other arguments are passed to `tramp-error'."
           (or (and (bufferp buffer) buffer)
               (and (processp vec-or-proc) (process-buffer vec-or-proc))
               (tramp-get-connection-buffer vec-or-proc)))
+         (when (string-equal fmt-string "Process died")
+           (message
+            "%s\n    %s"
+            "Tramp failed to connect.  If this happens repeatedly, try"
+            "`M-x tramp-cleanup-this-connection'"))
          (sit-for 30))))))
 
 (defmacro with-parsed-tramp-file-name (filename var &rest body)
--8<---------------cut here---------------end--------------->8---

> Best wishes,
> Arne

Best regards, Michael.

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