Re: [Mac-emacs-users] Problem with ange-ftp

[Andrew C. <ak...@sh...>]

> I have applied the patch to get ange-ftp working (enable #define
> HAVE_PTYS in src/s/darwin.h) but now I experience loss of process
> output, especially with AUCTEX. I do have the rest of the
> corresponding patches applied, i.e in process.c the line FD_CLR (0,
> &Atemp); is added.
> 
> With the #define HAVE_PTYS commented out and all other things the
> same I don't have the loss of output.

Hi Piet,

If you check the macosx-dev list at Omnigroup, you'll notice that
other people are having problems with pty's losing characters too!

Before that problem is fixed, please try the following.  Compile pty
support into Emacs (i.e., #define HAVE_PTYS in s/darwin.h).  Then set
process-connection-type to nil in .emacs (or lisp/term/mac-win.el).
This will cause Emacs to use pipes by default.  Ange-ftp will also
work because it locally sets process-connection-type to t before
opening a connection, causing pty's to be used.

This is not a good long term solution but will let you use Emacs with
ange-ftp and other packages that uses processes.

Andrew.