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In article <1992Dec26.161412.150935@ua1ix.ua.edu> totake@ho10.eng.ua.edu () writes:
=>Hi,
=>
=>I am looking for a way to transfer files using ftp from a remote site to my
=>current account.  In particular I need a command for ftp to recursively
=>retrieve all files in a directory as well as all files in all subdirectories,
=>not only the first level, but all levels below the current directory level,
=>i.e. the entire directory structure with all the files.

   Assuming you can log into both machines, you can use rcp, or my
favorite copy command, tar.

From the source machine and directory:

   tar cf - . | rsh -l othername othermach "cd destdir ; tar xf -"

Of course, you will need a .rhosts on the destination machine for rsh
to work. If you are the sort that likes to see what is going on, use
"tar xvf -". As always, check with the manpage before attempting new
and wonderful things.

                                        Gary Duzan
                                        Time  Lord
                                    Third Regeneration
                         Humble Practitioner of the Computer Arts



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