# CFTP.1

## NAME

cftp

## SYNOPSIS

cftp [-B buffer_size][-b command_file][-R num_requests][-s subsystem]

## DESCRIPTION

cftp is a client for logging into a remote machine and executing commands to send and receive file information. It can wrap a number of file transfer subsystems

The options are as follows:

-B
  Specifies the default size of the buffer to use for sending and receiving. (Default value: 32768 bytes.)
-b
  File to read commands from, '-' for stdin. (Default value: interactive/stdin.)
-R
  Number of requests to make before waiting for a reply.
-s
  Subsystem/server program to connect to.

The following commands are recognised by cftp :

cd path
  Change the remote directory to 'path'.
chgrp gid path
  Change the gid of 'path' to 'gid'.
chmod mode path
  Change mode of 'path' to 'mode'.
chown uid path
  Change uid of 'path' to 'uid'.
exit
  Disconnect from the server.
get remote-path [local-path]
  Get remote file and optionally store it at specified local path.
help
  Get a list of available commands.
lcd path
  Change local directory to 'path'.
lls [ls-options] [path]
  Display local directory listing.
lmkdir path
  Create local directory.
ln linkpath targetpath
  Symlink remote file.
lpwd
  Print the local working directory.
ls [-l] [path]
  Display remote directory listing.
mkdir path
  Create remote directory.
progress
  Toggle progress bar.
put local-path [remote-path]
  Transfer local file to remote location
pwd
  Print the remote working directory.
quit
  Disconnect from the server.
rename oldpath newpath
  Rename remote file.
rmdir path
  Remove remote directory.
rm path
  Remove remote file.
version
  Print the SFTP version.
?
  Synonym for 'help'.

## AUTHOR

cftp by Paul Swartz <z3p@twistedmatrix.com>. Man page by Mary Gardiner <mary@twistedmatrix.com>.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to http://twistedmatrix.com/bugs/

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2005-2008 Twisted Matrix Laboratories This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

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Version: 8.2.0