On Thu, Nov 21 2002 at 08:28:21PM BRST, Michael Albinus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> Rodrigo Bernardo Pimentel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > > > However, having to type "/[root@localhost]" is getting old faster
> > > > and faster :)
> > >
> > > Yes, indeed. Well, the most recent version of Tramp has a variable
> > > tramp-default-method-alist which allows you to configure some
> > > things. By default, root is the default user for the `su' method,
> > > for example, so /[su/localhost] should be enough.
> > >
> > > Oh, on XEmacs the default value is nil. Sorry.
> >
> > Why is that?
> >
> > > Then the host name may be empty, so that /[su/root@] might work. But
> > > don't count on it...
>
> If I remember correctly, "root" and "localhost" are default values for
> both "su" and "sudo" methods. If you have nothing defined in your
> .emacs; still user name / host name completion (via <TAB>) should give
> you these values.
>
> Just checked with GNU Emacs; it still seems to work. For XEmacs I'm
> too tired now.
As Kai pointed out, there's no default for XEmacs, it's nil :(
So, setting as I suggested apparently works (at least for that
specific case).
rbp
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