bug#42128: 28.0.50; tramp rsync method cannot transfer file names with spaces

bug#42128: 28.0.50; tramp rsync method cannot transfer file names with spaces

[Jean Louis]

I have observed that all files have been transferred without problems,
only files with spaces have not been transferred. None of the buffers is
accessible after operation, so I cannot see better the errors.

Copy failed, see buffer ‘ *temp*-477300’ for details
Renaming /rsync:motorola:/sdcard/Pictures/Screenshot_20190516-123616_Video Player.jpg to /home/data1/protected/Work/3rd-Dynamic/RCD/RCD/Connect/RCD-Business/By-ID/135312/files/Screenshot_20190516-123616_Video Player.jpg...failed
Renaming /rsync:motorola:/sdcard/Pictures/Screenshot_20190516-123630_Video Player.jpg to /home/data1/protected/Work/3rd-Dynamic/RCD/RCD/Connect/RCD-Business/By-ID/135312/files/Screenshot_20190516-123630_Video Player.jpg...
Copy failed, see buffer ‘ *temp*-36992’ for details
Renaming /rsync:motorola:/sdcard/Pictures/Screenshot_20190516-123630_Video Player.jpg to /home/data1/protected/Work/3rd-Dynamic/RCD/RCD/Connect/RCD-Business/By-ID/135312/files/Screenshot_20190516-123630_Video Player.jpg...failed
Move: 4 of 4 files failed--type ? for details ((Screenshot_20190516-123630_Video Player.jpg Screenshot_20190516-123616_Video Player.jpg Screenshot_20190516-123611_Video Player.jpg Screenshot_20190516-123554_Video Player.jpg))



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Thanks,
Jean Louis

bug#42128: 28.0.50; tramp rsync method cannot transfer file names with spaces

[Michael Albinus]

Jean Louis <bugs@gnu.support> writes:

Hi,

> I have observed that all files have been transferred without problems,
> only files with spaces have not been transferred. None of the buffers is
> accessible after operation, so I cannot see better the errors.

I can confirm this. In tramp-tests.el, tramp-test40-special-characters
is skipped for rsync. I remember I've tried to make it working for a
while, but I failed.

Maybe I try it again, but I cannot promise anything. In case I fail the
second time, we shall document this at least.

Best regards, Michael.