How to get an entire folder trough ftp with one command.

amnesiac · 08-31-2003, 10:10 AM

Hello,

is it possible to download an entire folder and the files inside trough ftp. just by using one command?

It must be done trough shell.

thnx in advance.

quatsch · 08-31-2003, 10:27 AM

you could use wget
I don't remeber the exact syntax but it's something like
wget -r URL
you can consult the manpage.

footfrisbee · 08-31-2003, 12:13 PM

LFTP provides a command called "mirror" that will do what you want, plus it's a really good ftp client.

h/w · 08-31-2003, 03:24 PM

the cmd's "mget" and "mput" for multiple file x'fers will work.