Re: File names with spaces and tramp/ftp

[Stefan Monnier]

>> A sufficient encoding seems to be using double quotes:
>> 
>> put "u:/file name with spaces" "/tmp/file name with spaces"
>> 
>> gives the expected results.
>> 
>> I could change ange-ftp to this encoding style of file names; but I am
>> anxious: it could break ange-ftp on other systems, where double quotes
>> might not be supported.

> Does it help to use shell-quote-argument?

I doubt it: the FTP command is not passed through a shell.
In some cases it may work, of course.


        Stefan