ncftp-3.1.5

Introduction to ncftp

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Download location (FTP):        ftp://ftp.ncftp.com/ncftp/ncftp-3.1.5-src.tar.bz2
Version used:                   3.1.5
Package size:                   392 KB
Estimated Disk space required:  4.8 MB

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.

Installation of ncftp

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

Command explanations

cd libncftp && make shared && make soinstall

These commands make and install the dynamic library libncftp which is then used to link against when compiling the main program.

Configuring ncftp

Contents

The ncftp package contains ncftp, ncftpbatch, ncftpbookmarks, ncftpget, ncftpls, ncftpput and ncftpspooler.

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