tramp convinient way to cut path part in minibuffer

tramp convinient way to cut path part in minibuffer

[Paul K]

Hallo People

I'm going to open /scp:remote.linux.box:/etc/passwd.
Currently opened file is /scp:remote.linux.box:/var/log/messages,
thus pressing C-x C-f, produces following path to minibuffer:

/scp:remote.linux.box:/var/log/messages

Cursor is at the end of line of course.


Is there any key combination to move cursor `here`, so that I could cut
/etc/passwd and then put /var/log/messages path?

/scp:remote.linux.box:/var/log/messages
                                ^
                                here.

Probably the perfect solution would be to force C-a to move cursor `here`
and another C-a to move cursor to beginning of line.


I'm opening many files on the same remote.linux.box, thus such solution
would be very helpful.

regards

Re: tramp convinient way to cut path part in minibuffer

[Michael Albinus]

Paul K <mafeuser@gmail.com> writes:

> Hallo People

Hi Paul,

> Is there any key combination to move cursor `here`, so that I could cut
> /etc/passwd and then put /var/log/messages path?

You don't need to cut /etc/passwd. If you enter two slashes "//" at the
end of the minibuffer, everything which is part of the local name on the
remote machine is ignored. Try this (given you have opened
/scp:remote.linux.box:/etc/passwd):

C-x C-f /var/log/messages

Since C-x C-f gives you the default path "/scp:remote.linux.box:/etc/"
in the minibuffer you can just start to type with "/var..." - the "/" of
"/var" adds the second slash.

Btw, three or more slashes "///" will ignore everything in the
minibuffer before them.

> regards

Best regards, Michael.

Re: tramp convinient way to cut path part in minibuffer

[Paul K]

Michael,
You again come with good news!

Although emacs has many great modules, tramp is my favourite one.

Thank You for even faster and more convenient way :)

best regards,
Paul



On Sun, Mar 8, 2015 at 6:21 PM, Michael Albinus <michael.albinus@gmx.de>
wrote:

> Paul K <mafeuser@gmail.com> writes:
>
> > Hallo People
>
> Hi Paul,
>
> > Is there any key combination to move cursor `here`, so that I could cut
> > /etc/passwd and then put /var/log/messages path?
>
> You don't need to cut /etc/passwd. If you enter two slashes "//" at the
> end of the minibuffer, everything which is part of the local name on the
> remote machine is ignored. Try this (given you have opened
> /scp:remote.linux.box:/etc/passwd):
>
> C-x C-f /var/log/messages
>
> Since C-x C-f gives you the default path "/scp:remote.linux.box:/etc/"
> in the minibuffer you can just start to type with "/var..." - the "/" of
> "/var" adds the second slash.
>
> Btw, three or more slashes "///" will ignore everything in the
> minibuffer before them.
>
> > regards
>
> Best regards, Michael.
>