GNU bug report logs - #63300
29.0.90; Tramp keeps customizing variables on every connection

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Message #26 received at 63300 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>
To: Jimmy Wong <wyuenho <at> gmail.com>
Cc: 63300 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#63300: 29.0.90; Tramp keeps customizing variables on every
 connection
Date: Sun, 04 Jun 2023 14:05:50 +0200

Jimmy Wong <wyuenho <at> gmail.com> writes:

> Again, I think if tramp needs to cache the values of these variables,
> they should be written to a file in user-emacs-directory, not hacked
> in a customizable variable.

But these Tramp settings are connection-local, meaning they are
different for different remote hosts. Connection-local variables have
been invented for exact this purpose.

Now we can argue whether connection-local-*-alist shall be user options
or not. But exactly this has been requested, and that's why they have
been adapted. Your request is the opposite ...

Best regards, Michael.

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