The NcFTP package contains a powerful and flexible interface to the Internet standard File Transfer Protocol. It is intended to replace or supplement the stock ftp program.
Download (FTP): ftp://ftp.ncftp.com/ncftp/ncftp-3.1.6-src.tar.bz2
Download size: 396 KB
Estimated Disk space required: 5.2 MB
Estimated build time: 0.26 SBU
There are two ways to build NcFTP. The first (and optimal) way, builds most of the functionality as a shared library and then builds and installs the program linked against this library. The second method simply links all of the functionality into the binary statically. This doesn't make the dynamic library available for linking by other applications. You need to choose which method best suits you. Note that the second method does not create an entirely statically linked binary; only the libncftp parts are statically linked in, in this case. Be aware that building and using the shared library is covered by the Clarified Artistic License; however, developing applications that utilize the shared library is subject to a different license.
To install NcFTP using the first (and optimal) method, run the following commands:
./configure --prefix=/usr && cd libncftp && make shared && make soinstall && cd .. && make && make install |
To install NcFTP using the second method (with the libncftp functionality linked in statically) run the following commands:
./configure --prefix=/usr && make && make install |
cd libncftp && make shared && make soinstall |
Most NcFTP configuration is done while in the program and the configuration files are dealt with automatically. One exception to this is ~/.ncftp/prefs_v3. There are various options to alter in there, including:
yes-i-know-about-NcFTPd=yes |
There are other options in the prefs_v3 file. Most of these are self-explanatory.
The NcFTP package contains ncftp, ncftpbatch , ncftpbookmarks, ncftpget, ncftpls, ncftpput and ncftpspooler.