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master aa1e837ab4 2/2: Improve introductory section of TRAMP manual
From: |
Stefan Kangas |
Subject: |
master aa1e837ab4 2/2: Improve introductory section of TRAMP manual |
Date: |
Sat, 9 Jul 2022 11:26:15 -0400 (EDT) |
branch: master
commit aa1e837ab43a5c6d0f31596b4ae3a3fd7352b3c5
Author: Stefan Kangas <stefan@marxist.se>
Commit: Stefan Kangas <stefan@marxist.se>
Improve introductory section of TRAMP manual
* doc/misc/tramp.texi (Top, Overview): Explain what TRAMP is
without contrasting to Ange FTP. (Bug#56440)
(Frequently Asked Questions): Move information on Ange FTP here.
---
doc/misc/tramp.texi | 29 ++++++++++++++++++-----------
1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)
diff --git a/doc/misc/tramp.texi b/doc/misc/tramp.texi
index 76e2ea0f36..fd895ed144 100644
--- a/doc/misc/tramp.texi
+++ b/doc/misc/tramp.texi
@@ -50,13 +50,10 @@ This file documents @w{@value{tramp} @value{trampver}}, a
remote file
editing package for Emacs.
@value{tramp} stands for ``Transparent Remote (file) Access, Multiple
-Protocol''. This package provides remote file editing, similar to
-Ange FTP@.
-
-The difference is that Ange FTP uses FTP to transfer files between the
-local and the remote host, whereas @value{tramp} uses a combination of
-@command{rsh} and @command{rcp} or other work-alike programs, such as
-@command{ssh}/@command{scp}.
+Protocol''. This package provides an easy, convenient, and consistent
+interface to editing remote files transparently, just as if they are
+local files. This extends to editing, version control, @code{dired},
+and more.
You can find the latest version of this document on the web at
@uref{@value{trampurl}}.
@@ -182,10 +179,11 @@ interface to remote files as if they are local files.
@value{tramp}'s
transparency extends to editing, version control, and @code{dired}.
@value{tramp} can access remote hosts using any number of access
-methods, such as @command{rsh}, @command{rlogin}, @command{telnet},
-and related programs. If these programs can successfully pass
-@acronym{ASCII} characters, @value{tramp} can use them.
-@value{tramp} does not require or mandate 8-bit clean connections.
+methods, such as @command{ssh}, @command{rsh}, @command{rlogin},
+@command{telnet}, and related programs. If these programs can
+successfully pass @acronym{ASCII} characters, @value{tramp} can use
+them. @value{tramp} does not require or mandate 8-bit clean
+connections.
@value{tramp}'s most common access method is through @command{ssh}, a
more secure alternative to @command{ftp} and other older access
@@ -5680,6 +5678,15 @@ local host's root directory as @file{/ssh:example.com:}.
To unload @value{tramp}, type @kbd{M-x tramp-unload-tramp @key{RET}}.
Unloading @value{tramp} resets Ange FTP plugins also.
@end itemize
+
+
+@item
+What is the difference between Ange FTP and TRAMP?
+
+The difference is that Ange FTP uses FTP to transfer files between the
+local and the remote host, whereas @value{tramp} uses a combination of
+@command{rsh} and @command{rcp} or other work-alike programs, such as
+@command{ssh}/@command{scp}.
@end itemize