Re: Patch: new function process-file (call-process with file handlers)

[David Kastrup]

address@hidden (Kim F. Storm) writes:

> Stefan Monnier <address@hidden> writes:
>
>>> The attached patch provides the new function process-file, adds Tramp
>>> support for this new function, and changes VC to invoke process-file
>>> instead of call-process.  The patch also removes the ugly advice from
>>> Tramp if process-file is available.
>>
>> I think you attached the wrong file.  In any case, I think now is not the
>> right moment to discuss such enhancements.
>
> The addition seems trivial, and since it helps tramp to avoid using
> defadvice I support adding it (with proper docs of course).

That's the main rub right now.  The code itself seems comparatively
small, but additions to the manual in sections that have already been
verified need to get checked for correctness and consistency.

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David Kastrup, Kriemhildstr. 15, 44793 Bochum