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30.0.50; [PATCH] Using Tramp to sudo in Eshell doesn't change prompt sigil

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From: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>
To: Ruijie Yu <ruijie <at> netyu.xyz>
Cc: Jim Porter <jporterbugs <at> gmail.com>, 60722 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#60722: 30.0.50; [PATCH] Using Tramp to sudo in Eshell doesn't change prompt sigil
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2023 10:35:21 +0100

Ruijie Yu <ruijie <at> netyu.xyz> writes:

Hi,

>> Attached is a patch to do this. It adds a new function, 'user-uid-for-file',
>> which is aware of file name handlers. Then, Tramp adds the appropriate
>> handler. Now, Eshell can use that function and we get the prompt sigil we
>> expect.
>
> Haven't looked into the patch, but I wonder if it addresses multi-hop
> scenarios like the following:
>
> 1. /sudo:admin <at> localhost|sudo::
> 2. /sudo:|sudo:another_user <at> localhost::
> 3. /sshx:admin <at> remote|sudo::
> 4. /sudo:|sshx:admin <at> remote::
> 5. /doas::
> 6. /sshx:root <at> localhost:

Tramp handles these cases.

> Best,
>
> RY

Best regards, Michael.

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