[Emacs-diffs] Changes to emacs/doc/misc/tramp.texi,v

[Michael Albinus]

CVSROOT:        /sources/emacs
Module name:    emacs
Changes by:     Michael Albinus <albinus>       07/11/07 20:43:59

Index: tramp.texi
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RCS file: /sources/emacs/emacs/doc/misc/tramp.texi,v
retrieving revision 1.7
retrieving revision 1.8
diff -u -b -r1.7 -r1.8
--- tramp.texi  29 Oct 2007 20:17:03 -0000      1.7
+++ tramp.texi  7 Nov 2007 20:43:59 -0000       1.8
@@ -260,6 +260,9 @@
 relatively secure access to machines, especially if @command{ftp}
 access is disabled.
 
+Under Windows, @value{tramp} is integrated with the PuTTY package,
+using the @command{plink} program.
+
 The majority of activity carried out by @value{tramp} requires only that
 the remote login is possible and is carried out at the terminal.  In
 order to access remote files @value{tramp} needs to transfer their content
@@ -269,9 +272,9 @@
 The details are easy to select, depending on your needs and the
 machines in question.
 
-The fastest transfer methods (for large files) rely on a remote file
-transfer package such as @command{rcp}, @command{scp} or
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+The fastest transfer methods for large files rely on a remote file
+transfer package such as @command{rcp}, @command{scp}, @command{rsync}
+or (under Windows) @command{pscp}.
 
 If the remote copy methods are not suitable for you, @value{tramp} also
 supports the use of encoded transfers directly through the shell.
@@ -279,15 +282,6 @@
 are available on the remote machine.  These methods are generally
 faster for small files.
 
-Within these limitations, @value{tramp} is quite powerful.  It is worth
-noting that, as of the time of writing, it is far from a polished
-end-user product.  For a while yet you should expect to run into rough
-edges and problems with the code now and then.
-
-It is finished enough that the developers use it for day to day work but
-the installation and setup can be a little difficult to master, as can
-the terminology.
-
 @value{tramp} is still under active development and any problems you encounter,
 trivial or major, should be reported to the @value{tramp} developers.
 @xref{Bug Reports}.
@@ -2665,19 +2659,19 @@
 @lisp
 (defadvice tramp-handle-write-region
   (after tramp-write-beep-advice activate)
- " make tramp beep after writing a file."
+  "Make tramp beep after writing a file."
  (interactive)
  (beep))
 
 (defadvice tramp-handle-do-copy-or-rename-file
   (after tramp-copy-beep-advice activate)
- " make tramp beep after copying a file."
+  "Make tramp beep after copying a file."
  (interactive)
  (beep))
 
 (defadvice tramp-handle-insert-file-contents
-  (after tramp-copy-beep-advice activate)
- " make tramp beep after copying a file."
+  (after tramp-insert-beep-advice activate)
+  "Make tramp beep after inserting a file."
  (interactive)
  (beep))
 @end lisp
@@ -2685,6 +2679,27 @@
 
 @ifset emacs
 @item
+I'ld like to get a Visual Warning when working in a sudo:ed context
+
+When you are working with @samp{root} privileges, it might be useful
+to get an indication in the buffer's modeline.  The following code,
+tested with @value{emacsname} 22.1, does the job.  You should put it
+into your @file{~/.emacs}:
+
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+(defun my-mode-line-function ()
+  (when (string-match "^/su\\(do\\)?:" default-directory)
+    (setq mode-line-format
+          (format-mode-line mode-line-format 'font-lock-warning-face))))
+
+(add-hook 'find-file-hooks 'my-mode-line-function)
+(add-hook 'dired-mode-hook 'my-mode-line-function)
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+
+
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 I'ld like to see a host indication in the mode line when I'm remote
 
 The following code has been tested with @value{emacsname} 22.1.  You