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authorThierry Volpiatto <thievol@posteo.net>2021-10-31 18:14:28 +0100
committerThierry Volpiatto <thievol@posteo.net>2021-10-31 18:14:28 +0100
commit349663e85eddb40ed6ae78329e6abc47513b17f1 (patch)
treeb6c27543b0aa8358a0ce3685367b880de4d99851 /helm-help.el
parent1728c5cd82b15f78b34748fce15af530c21d1053 (diff)
Update HFF documentation
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@@ -478,11 +478,7 @@ Simply write the path in the prompt and press `RET', e.g.
*** To create a new file, enter a filename not ending with \"/\"
-Note that when you enter a new name, this one is prefixed with
-\[?] if you are in a writable directory. If you are in a directory
-where you have no write permission the new file name is not
-prefixed and is colored in red. There is not such distinction
-when using Tramp, new filename just appears on top of buffer.
+Note that when you enter a new name, this one is prefixed with [?].
*** Recursive search from Helm-find-files
@@ -958,6 +954,7 @@ the same hosts.
As a rule of thumb, prefer the scp method unless using multihops (which only
works with the ssh method), especially when copying large files.
+IMPORTANT:
You need to hit `C-j' once on top of a directory on the first connection
to complete the pattern in the minibuffer.
@@ -980,6 +977,11 @@ without addind the ending \":\", second hit insert the last \":\".
As soon the last \":\" is entered TRAMP will kick in and you should see the list
of candidates soon after.
+**** Completion on tramp methods
+
+If you enter \":\" directly after \"/\" or \"|\" you will have completion on tramp methods,
+hitting `\\[helm-execute-persistent-action]' or `right' on a method will insert it in minibuffer.
+
When connection fails, be sure to delete your TRAMP connection with M-x
`helm-delete-tramp-connection' before retrying.