lftp pget multiple files

beetlejelly · 10-19-2013, 10:58 AM

I'm using lftp do download files from a remote server.
The remote location has tons of files in the same directory. I know that I can use the "mirror" command to download every file in the directory, but I would like to download 3 or 4 files at the same time.
To download single files, I am currently using...

Code:

pget -n 5 file1.txt

I tried...

Code:

pget -n 5 file1.txt, file2.txt, file3.txt, file4.txt

This doesn't seem to work. obviously my syntax is incorrect. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

andrewthomas · 10-19-2013, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by man lftp

pget [OPTS] rfile [-o lfile]

Gets the specified file using several connections. This can speed up transfer, but loads the
net and server heavily impacting other users. Use only if you really have to transfer the
file ASAP. Options:

-c continue transfer. Requires lfile.lftp-pget-status file.
-n maxconn set maximum number of connections (default is taken from pget:default-n
setting)

This is for multiple connections for the same file.

beetlejelly · 10-20-2013, 02:03 AM

Yes, I am using the -n flag for multiple connections to the same file for speed, but I would also like to download multiple files at the same time or in succession as well.

andrewthomas · 10-20-2013, 08:13 AM

Did you read the man page for lftp?