Any easy way to copy files between terminals or computers on a local network.
Note: bcp currently assumes a trusted network, use with caution
make or gcc -D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64 -o bcp bcp.c
To make file availabe for copying:
$ ./bcp filename
To receive the file:
$ ./bcp
Sender
diginux@heisenberg:~/code/bcp/test$ ./bcp awesome.jpg
Listening for request..
Sending file to: 192.168.2.12:10789
Sent 107545
File sent.
Recipient
Jordans-MacBook-Pro:bcp diginux$ ./bcp
Requesting file..
Incoming connection from: 192.168.2.12
Receive: 107545
File received: awesome.jpg
bcpdir: to send directories
# zip directory to /tmp and bcp it
bcpdir() {
curr_time=`date +%s`
file=/tmp/files_$curr_time.zip
if [[ -d $1 ]]; then
# dir
cd $1
zip -r -9 $2 $file .
elif [[ -f $1 ]]; then
# single file
file_dir=`dirname $1`
file_name=`basename $1`
cd $file_dir
zip -r -9 $2 $file $file_name
else
echo "$1 is not valid!"
exit 1
fi
bcp $file
rm $file
cd -
}
bcppass: to send files/directories protected with password
# zip file/directory with password to /tmp and bcp it
bcppass() {
bcpdir $1 -e
}
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A great (more robust) program that uses polling: http://www.fefe.de/ncp/
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Another great approach, requires knowing name of sent file: https://www.udpcast.linux.lu/cmdlinedoc.html
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Quick file distribution challenge: http://www.advogato.org/article/555.html