branch: externals/ssh-deploy
commit 2f216694c10a9becd55dd0a83780807f4e635452
Author: Christian Johansson <christ...@cvj.se>
Commit: Christian Johansson <christ...@cvj.se>
Added instructions for how to connect to complex servers.
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README.md | 15 ++++++++++++++-
1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -45,10 +45,23 @@ You can remove the `add-to-list` line if you installed via
`MELPA` repository.
* If you press `C-c C-z t` you will open a terminal with remote host via
`tramp-term`.
* If you press `C-c C-z b` you will browse current directory on remote host in
`dired-mode`.
-The local path and local root is evaluated based on it's *truename* so if you
use different symbolic local paths it shouldn't affect the deployment procedure.
+The local path and local root is evaluated based on their **truename** so if
you use different symbolic local paths it shouldn't affect the deployment
procedure.
The above configuration uses the plugin `use-package` which I highly recommend.
+## More complex SSH connections
+
+If you have a SSH connection that is using a different identity-file other
than the default, or if it is using a different port other than the default you
just need to edit your local SSH-config (~/ssh/config) to make it work using
this plugin, like this:
+
+``` bash
+
+## My special connection (replace remotehost, username, port, hostname,
keyfile with real values)
+Host remotehost
+ Port port
+ IdentityFile keyfile
+
+```
+
## Read more
* <https://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/DirectoryVariables>
* <http://www.gnu.org/software/tramp/>
