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On Tue, 18 Jun 2002, Robert J. Chassell wrote:

>    In the Tramp info file, there is a node ...
> 
> Yes, I looked at those.  The are fine explanations.
> 
> The problem is, the only way I could choose one method instead of
> another was to try a whole bunch of methods.  That is the problem and
> is inefficent.

This probably means that the Tramp manual should explain the methods more 
than it does now, perhaps from a different angle: it should make it easy 
for a user to choose the suitable method.

One idea is to add a kind of ``cookbook'': a @multitable which lists 
several popular situations and the best Tramp method which matches each 
situation.

Another idea is to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each 
method, in a way that makes it easier to decide which is the best one for 
you.