Re: Abbreviated filenames for display

[Michael Albinus]

Michael Mauger <mmaug@yahoo.com> writes:

> What I'd like to be able to do, especially in the recentf menu or buffer 
> lists, 
> is to replace the long Tramp prefix with a shorter string that allows me to 
> see 
> what machine the file is from quicker.  Ideally, I'd like to be able to 
> replace 
> the leading portion of the file path with environment variable names I use 
> when 
> entering the file name.
>
> Any ideas?  

In <http://www.gnu.org/software/tramp/#Frequently-Asked-Questions>,
several approaches are discussed shortening Tramp file names. I
haven't checked, but maybe one of them is useful for the display as
well.

There is also a recipe for a host indication in the mode line. 

> -- Michael
>
> PS. I'm on an up-to-date CVS HEAD build.  I'm elisp capable, so don't be shy.

Best regards, Michael.