GNU bug report logs - #31704
26.1; tramp-remote-path/shell: broken executable completion

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: xristos <xristos <at> sdf.org>

Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2018 07:24:02 UTC

Severity: normal

Tags: fixed

Found in version 26.1

Fixed in version 27.1

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

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #8 received at 31704 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>
To: xristos <xristos <at> sdf.org>
Cc: 31704 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#31704: 26.1;
 tramp-remote-path/shell: broken executable completion
Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2018 11:58:37 +0200

xristos <xristos <at> sdf.org> writes:

Hi,

> The issue lies in shell--command-completion-data which is called
> by shell-command-completion, it only checks directories in
> exec-path (local) rather than tramp-remote-path. This bug also
> leaks the local exec-path to the remote server.

I have been bitten several times over the last years by this
problem. Not enough energy to track it down.

I will take your bug report as motivation to give it a try for
fixing. Likely not Just Now, but next time, somehow. I fear, there's no
simple solution.

Best regards, Michael.
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