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* doc/misc/tramp.texi (Top, Overview): Explain what TRAMP is
without contrasting to Ange FTP.  (Bug#56440)
(Frequently Asked Questions): Move information on Ange FTP here.
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@ -50,13 +50,10 @@ This file documents @w{@value{tramp} @value{trampver}}, a remote file
editing package for Emacs.
@value{tramp} stands for ``Transparent Remote (file) Access, Multiple
Protocol''. This package provides remote file editing, similar to
Ange FTP@.
The difference is that Ange FTP uses FTP to transfer files between the
local and the remote host, whereas @value{tramp} uses a combination of
@command{rsh} and @command{rcp} or other work-alike programs, such as
@command{ssh}/@command{scp}.
Protocol''. This package provides an easy, convenient, and consistent
interface to editing remote files transparently, just as if they are
local files. This extends to editing, version control, @code{dired},
and more.
You can find the latest version of this document on the web at
@uref{@value{trampurl}}.
@ -182,10 +179,11 @@ interface to remote files as if they are local files. @value{tramp}'s
transparency extends to editing, version control, and @code{dired}.
@value{tramp} can access remote hosts using any number of access
methods, such as @command{rsh}, @command{rlogin}, @command{telnet},
and related programs. If these programs can successfully pass
@acronym{ASCII} characters, @value{tramp} can use them.
@value{tramp} does not require or mandate 8-bit clean connections.
methods, such as @command{ssh}, @command{rsh}, @command{rlogin},
@command{telnet}, and related programs. If these programs can
successfully pass @acronym{ASCII} characters, @value{tramp} can use
them. @value{tramp} does not require or mandate 8-bit clean
connections.
@value{tramp}'s most common access method is through @command{ssh}, a
more secure alternative to @command{ftp} and other older access
@ -5680,6 +5678,15 @@ local host's root directory as @file{/ssh:example.com:}.
To unload @value{tramp}, type @kbd{M-x tramp-unload-tramp @key{RET}}.
Unloading @value{tramp} resets Ange FTP plugins also.
@end itemize
@item
What is the difference between Ange FTP and TRAMP?
The difference is that Ange FTP uses FTP to transfer files between the
local and the remote host, whereas @value{tramp} uses a combination of
@command{rsh} and @command{rcp} or other work-alike programs, such as
@command{ssh}/@command{scp}.
@end itemize