bug#1086: ange-ftp and open recent files

bug#1086: ange-ftp and open recent files

[David Strozzi]

Hi,

I think I've found a bug in emacs, although this may be too strong a
claim.  In particular, I use ange-ftp to edit remote files, and very
much appreciate this capability.  the problem is when I enable the
open recent item on the file menu.  I activate this in .emacs with:

(require 'recentf)
(recentf-mode 1)

During startup, I am asked for the password to one of the servers on
which I recently visited a file via ange-ftp.  This is rather
annoying.  Is there a way to disable this, or have a password
requested only when I actually try to view the file?

I am running emacs on a x86-64 machine with opensuse.  The precise
version info is below.

Cheers,
David Strozzi

PS - I am not subscribed to the list, so if you wish to contact me
please use my email address directly.

In GNU Emacs 22.2.1 (x86_64-suse-linux-gnu, X toolkit, Xaw3d scroll bars)
 of 2008-09-17 on build11
Windowing system distributor `The X.Org Foundation', version 11.0.10500000
configured using `configure  '--with-gcc' '--with-pop'
'--without-hesiod' '--with-kerberos' '--with-kerberos5' '--with-leim'
'--with-xim' '--with-system-malloc' '--prefix=/usr'
'--infodir=/usr/share/info' '--mandir=/usr/share/man'
'--localstatedir=/var' '--sharedstatedir=/var/lib'
'--libexecdir=/usr/lib' '--with-x' '--with-sound' '--with-xpm'
'--with-jpeg' '--with-tiff' '--with-gif' '--with-png'
'--with-x-toolkit=lucid' '--x-includes=/usr/include'
'--x-libraries=/usr/lib64:/usr/share/X11'
'--build=x86_64-suse-linux-gnu' 'build_alias=x86_64-suse-linux-gnu'
'CC=gcc' 'CFLAGS=-fmessage-length=0 -Wall -D_FORTIFY_SOURCE=2
-fstack-protector -O2 -g -D_GNU_SOURCE -std=gnu89 -pipe
-fno-strict-aliasing -Wno-pointer-sign -Wno-unused-variable
-Wno-unused-label -Wno-unprototyped-calls
-DSYSTEM_PURESIZE_EXTRA=55000 	 -DSITELOAD_PURESIZE_EXTRA=10000 '
'LDFLAGS=''

bug#1086: ange-ftp and open recent files

[Michael Albinus]

"David Strozzi" <david.strozzi@gmail.com> writes:

> Hi,

Hi,

> I think I've found a bug in emacs, although this may be too strong a
> claim.  In particular, I use ange-ftp to edit remote files, and very
> much appreciate this capability.  the problem is when I enable the
> open recent item on the file menu.  I activate this in .emacs with:
>
> (require 'recentf)
> (recentf-mode 1)
>
> During startup, I am asked for the password to one of the servers on
> which I recently visited a file via ange-ftp.  This is rather
> annoying.  Is there a way to disable this, or have a password
> requested only when I actually try to view the file?

You shall customize `recentf-keep'. Add "file-remote-p" in front of the
list, as described there.

With the upcoming Emacs 23, this won't be necessary, because
`recentf-keep' will have an adapted initial value, handling this.

> Cheers,
> David Strozzi

Best regards, Michael.

bug#1086: ange-ftp and open recent files

[Michael Albinus]

"David Strozzi" <david.strozzi@gmail.com> writes:

Hi,

>> You shall customize `recentf-keep'. Add "file-remote-p" in front of the
>> list, as described there.
>
> Thanks for getting back to me.  I don't quite understand.  What
> exactly should my .emacs file contain, assuming that's where this
> goes?

(add-to-list 'recentf-keep 'file-remote-p)

> Thanks again,
> Dave

Best regards, Michael.

bug#1086: ange-ftp and open recent files

[Michael Albinus]

"David Strozzi" <david.strozzi@gmail.com> writes:

> Doesn't seem to work.  I put the following in .emacs, and get prompted
> for an ange-ftp password.  If I comment it all out I don't, and of
> course don't get open-recent menu.  My goals is to *not* have ange-ftp
> files listed, or at least I don't want to be asked for a password.
>
> (require 'recentf)
> (recentf-mode 1)
> (add-to-list 'recentf-keep 'file-remote-p)

You must customize `recentf-keep' *before* enabling `recentf-mode'. Try
it this order:

(require 'recentf)
(add-to-list 'recentf-keep 'file-remote-p)
(recentf-mode 1)

> Thanks again,
> Dave

Best regards, Michael.

PS: Please keep <1086@emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com> in Cc.

bug#1086: ange-ftp and open recent files

[David Strozzi]

This indeed works!  Thanks for the help.  Dave

On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 1:44 AM, Michael Albinus <michael.albinus@gmx.de> wrote:
> "David Strozzi" <david.strozzi@gmail.com> writes:
>
>> Doesn't seem to work.  I put the following in .emacs, and get prompted
>> for an ange-ftp password.  If I comment it all out I don't, and of
>> course don't get open-recent menu.  My goals is to *not* have ange-ftp
>> files listed, or at least I don't want to be asked for a password.
>>
>> (require 'recentf)
>> (recentf-mode 1)
>> (add-to-list 'recentf-keep 'file-remote-p)
>
> You must customize `recentf-keep' *before* enabling `recentf-mode'. Try
> it this order:
>
> (require 'recentf)
> (add-to-list 'recentf-keep 'file-remote-p)
> (recentf-mode 1)
>
>> Thanks again,
>> Dave
>
> Best regards, Michael.
>
> PS: Please keep <1086@emacsbugs.donarmstrong.com> in Cc.
>