GNU bug report logs - #56879
29.0.50; scp method for files without access, should give better error

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Jean Louis <bugs <at> gnu.support>

Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2022 11:12:01 UTC

Severity: wishlist

Tags: moreinfo

Found in version 29.0.50

Fixed in version 29.1

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 56879 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
To: Jean Louis <bugs <at> gnu.support>
Cc: 56879 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#56879: 29.0.50; scp method for files without access, should
 give better error
Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2022 13:14:26 +0200

Jean Louis <bugs <at> gnu.support> writes:

> When I use scp Tramp method and try to access as user a file that may be
> opened only as root, I get scree unexpected error, gzip something.
>
> That is weird message. Tramp shall recognize if file can be opened by
> user or not and then give proper message, and not attempt to open file
> and give misleading messages.

What is the actual error message you get?
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