Re: tramp 2.1.11 completion list force refresh

[Michael Albinus]

"Thomas S. Chin" <address@hidden> writes:

> Hi Michael,

Hi Thomas,

> 1. start emacs (tramp-2.1.11)
> 2. C-x C-f (Find file)
> 3. type "/ssh:remoteHost:/tmp/"
> 4. hit tab a few times (contents of home directory displayed)
> 5. "ssh remoteHost" in another window and execute "touch /tmp/foo"
> 6. hit tab a few times in emacs and the new file is not displayed
> 7. delete 2 characters from the Find file prompt to
> "/ssh:remoteHost:/tm" and hit tab again (this worked on 2.1.3 and
> would redisplay the Completion List with the new file present
> (/tmp/foo))

Yes, that's the scenario Tramp fails. It has cached the contents of
"/ssh:remoteHost:/tmp/", and it doesn't see the new file "foo". It could
detect it only when not caching, to the price of less performance.

I don't know what is more important, in general. Opinions?

> Thanks again,
> Thomas S. Chin

Best regards, Michael.