Re: testing for a remote file to include file on a Windows mapped drive

Stefan Monnier <monnieriro.umontreal.ca>
writes:

Hi Stefan,

>> * file-remote-p returns t, if a file is not
directly accessible by
>>   underlying operating system's means. Such files
always need some
>>   special file name handler functions in Emacs for
proper
>>   handling. Such (absolute) file names cannot be
used literally
>>   outside functions, which support file name
handlers.
>
> Please read the docstring of file-remote-p, it has
"nothing" to do
> with the above.  What you describe can misclassify both
ways: remote
> access can be provided by the OS (using
NFS/AFS/SSHFS/...), and local
> access can be provided by file-name-handlers (e.g.
file:// URLs).

We have had this discussion already weeks ago, and I
couldn't convince
you. So I shouldn't try it again.

I just see this function from a practical point of view,
providing an
implementation for a special case (Tramp syntax).
file-remote-p
is based on file name handler functions, that means it works
over the
file name syntax.

That's why I am not creative enough to see how to implement
your
interpretation of that function.

I'm keeping quiet now.

>         Stefan

Best regards, Michael.