Re: tramp (2.1.16-pre); TRAMP thinks directory is new file

[Michael Albinus]

David Abrahams <address@hidden> writes:

> I did `C-x C-f /boostpro.com::' and it decided that I was referring to a
> non-existent file on boostpro.com instead of to my home directory; I got
> an empty buffer until I did `C-x C-f <RET>' (it was giving me
> "/scp:boostpro.com:/home/dave/" as a default option).

"/boostpro.com::" opens the file ":" on "/boostpro.com:". You must use
the latter string to open what you want.

Best regards, Michael.