Re: tramp (2.0.38); Cannot edit files as two users on remote machine.

[Michael Albinus]

address@hidden writes:

> Hi, 

Hi,

>    I edit a file on a remote machine using the filename
>    /address@hidden:/home/user/file1.el
>
>    and then I need to edit another file on the same machine but this
>    time as root (a config file say) and I do 
>    /address@hidden:/etc/apache/httpd.conf
>
>    It fetches the second file in a read-only buffer and I can't edit
>    it. If I toggle the read-only flag and try to save it, Emacs tries
>    to chmod the remote file and messes up. 
>
>    I don't think it's a problem with my ssh setup since if the first
>    file I edit is as root, then it works. 
>
>    The problem seems to be that the user doesn't change the second
>    time. 

This problem has been reported already, see
<http://mail.gnu.org/archive/html/tramp-devel/2004-01/msg00047.html>.

Fixed since then in CVS. You might upgrade to CVS Tramp, or wait for
Tramp 2.0.39 (I believe Kai is preparing such a beast).

>    Thanks. 

Best regards, Michael.