GNU bug report logs - #3250
23.0.93; tab completion flakey with tramp when insert-default-directory is nil

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Chris Withers <chris <at> simplistix.co.uk>

Date: Sat, 9 May 2009 17:40:04 UTC

Severity: normal

Done: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> iro.umontreal.ca>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Chris Withers <chris <at> simplistix.co.uk>
To: Chong Yidong <cyd <at> stupidchicken.com>
Cc: 3250 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#3250: 23.0.93; tab completion flakey with tramp when insert-default-directory is nil
Date: Sun, 10 May 2009 23:05:50 +0100

Chong Yidong wrote:
> Chris Withers <chris <at> simplistix.co.uk> writes:
> 
>> -(setq insert-default-directory nil) in .emacs
>> -restart
>> C-x C-f
>> ..
>> - then try using tab completion
> 
> Pressing TAB shows the contents of my home directory.  This is expected
> behavior.  What behavior do you observe?

Did you do the all important '..' to go to a parent directory?
Did you then try and tab-complete into a sub-directory?
Did you have (setq insert-default-directory nil) set in your .emacs file?

Chris

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