Re: run start-file-process in tramp

[Michael Albinus]

Thierry Volpiatto <address@hidden> writes:

> Hi,

Hi,

> it seem it is possible to run start-file-process on tramp filenames.
> I would like to run start-file-process ==> grep on tramp filenames.
> If it is possible, can you give me link to documentation on how to do
> that, and possibly hints.

Both "M-x find-grep-dired" and "M-x find-grep" shall work with remote
directories out-of-the-box.

If you want to call `start-file-process' directly, you must point
`default-directory' to the remote host:

  (let ((default-directory "/ssh:remote.host:"))
    (start-file-process "grep" (get-buffer-create "*grep*")
                        "/bin/sh" "-c" "grep -e thierry *"))

> Thanks.

Best regards, Michael.