Re: tramp (2.0.45); Cannot open local files with /su: method

[Michael Albinus]

"Tassilo Horn" <address@hidden> writes:

> I use tramp-2.0.45 (the one bundled with CVS Emacs). I can open files
> on remote machines with the ssh method.
>
> But when I make C-x C-f /su::/some/file I am prompted for a
> password. I type my root password, but when I press return Emacs hangs
> and does nothing. The minibuffer still displays "password:
> ..........#" where # is the prompt.
>
> The only thing I can do is C-g.
>
> The content of my *debug tramp/su * buffer is:
>
> ,----
> | # Opening connection for `<root>' using `su'...
> | # Waiting for prompts from remote shell
> | # Waiting 60s for prompt from remote shell
> | # Sending password
> `----
>
>
> The content of my *tramp/su * buffer is:
>
> ,----
> | 
‰ 
> `----

Looks like there are escape sequences in your root prompt. You should
eliminate them.

Best regards, Michael.