GNU bug report logs - #15058
remote ftp file name syntax problem on some systems

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Devon Sean McCullough <Emacs-Hacker2013 <at> jovi.net>

Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2013 10:12:01 UTC

Severity: normal

Merged with 8346

Found in versions 24.0.50, 24.3

Fixed in version 24.4

Done: Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #8 received at 15058 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>
To: Devon Sean McCullough <Emacs-Hacker2013 <at> jovi.net>
Cc: 15058 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#15058: 24.3; ftp is still broken
Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 13:31:34 +0300

> From: Devon Sean McCullough <Emacs-Hacker2013 <at> jovi.net>
> Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2013 18:10:49 +0800
> 
> emacs -Q /ftp <at> ftp.gnu.org:
> 
> Should display the FTP.GNU.ORG: directory but instead bombs -
> for details, look in the *ftp ftp <at> ftp.gnu.org* buffer.

Try this instead:

  emacs -Q /ftp:ftp <at> ftp.gnu.org:

IOW, you must have the METHOD: part before the URL.

I think this is a cockpit error, since the Emacs User Manual clearly
describes the correct syntax.
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