Re: Tramp

[David Kastrup]

Bill Wohler <address@hidden> writes:

> David Kastrup <address@hidden> wrote:
>
>> C-x C-f /sudo::FILE RET
>> C-x C-f /ssh:SOME_REMOTE_MACHINE:FILE RET
>
> How about if I want to run "M-x svn-status RET / RET" as root
> locally.

M-x svn-status RET /sudo::/ RET

> How about if I want to run "M-x svn-status RET DIRECTORY RET" as either
> me or as root on a remote machine?

M-x svn-status RET /ssh:address@hidden:FILE RET

> Note that the remote machine is configured to not accept ssh
> connections as root--you have to log in as another user first.

> I tried "M-x svn-status RET /ssh:host:~wohler RET" and that produced
> a view of my home directory on localhost.

Then there is something wrong and you should file a proper bug report.

> Also, I read in the manual (for tramp version 2.1.11) about
> tramp-default-proxies-alist so that one can edit files as root on a
> remote host, but that variable does not appear to be available in
> tramp 2.0.55 (in Emacs 22).

You can use multihop methods.

-- 
David Kastrup