tramp: Usage
5 Using TRAMP
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TRAMP operates transparently, accessing remote files as if they are
local. However, TRAMP employs a formalized remote file naming syntax to
perform its functions transparently. This syntax consists of many parts
specifying access methods, authentication, host names, and file names.
Ange-FTP uses a similar syntax.
Unlike opening local files in Emacs, which are instantaneous, opening
remote files in TRAMP is slower at first. Sometimes there is a
noticeable delay before the prompts for passwords or authentication
appear in the minibuffer. Hitting ‘<RET>’ or other keys during this gap
will be processed by Emacs. This type-ahead facility is a feature of
Emacs that may cause missed prompts when using TRAMP.
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