GNU bug report logs - #48494
28.0.50; [PATCH] AngeFTP fails on macOS 10.14 with GNU inetutils FTP

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From: Alex Bochannek <alex <at> bochannek.com>
To: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>
Cc: 48494 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
Subject: bug#48494: 28.0.50; [PATCH] AngeFTP fails on macOS 10.14 with GNU inetutils FTP
Date: Fri, 21 May 2021 10:06:25 -0700

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

> Alex Bochannek <alex <at> bochannek.com> writes:
>
> Hi Alex,
>
>>> Perhaps the `ange-ftp-ftp-program-args' doc string should mention that
>>> some ftp clients require "-e"?  That should help with discoverability
>>> for people who have these problems.
>>
>> diff --git a/lisp/net/ange-ftp.el b/lisp/net/ange-ftp.el
>> index 04ea809127..064aca5abf 100644
>> --- a/lisp/net/ange-ftp.el
>> +++ b/lisp/net/ange-ftp.el
>> @@ -949,7 +949,9 @@ ange-ftp-gateway-ftp-program-name
>>    :type 'string)
>>
>>  (defcustom ange-ftp-ftp-program-args '("-i" "-n" "-g" "-v")
>> -  "A list of arguments passed to the FTP program when started."
>> +  "A list of arguments passed to the FTP program when started.
>> +Some FTP clients may also require the \"-e\" argument, which disables
>> +command line editing."
>>    :group 'ange-ftp
>>    :type '(repeat string))
>
> LGTM. As I see, you have already submitted several patches to
> Emacs. Have you signed already the FSF copyright papers? Otherwise, I
> fear your contributions would exceed the max tiny patch limit.

I have not.

> In case you haven't signed yet, would you like to do that? It would
> enable you to submit as many patches to Emacs as you like :-)

Sure, happy to do that!

-- 
Alex.

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