ftp

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a command-line tool used for transferring files between a local machine and a remote server over a network. It allows users to perform various operations like uploading, downloading, renaming, deleting, and listing files on the remote server.

To use FTP, you typically open a command prompt or terminal window and connect to the FTP server using the "ftp" command, followed by the server name or IP address. Once connected, you can authenticate by providing a username and password for the FTP server, if required.

After successful authentication, you can use commands like "get" or "mget" to download files from the server to your local machine, and "put" or "mput" to upload files from your local machine to the server. You can also navigate through directories on the server using commands like "cd" or "lcd".

The FTP command-line tool often supports features like passive mode, binary and ASCII file types, recursive file transfers, resuming interrupted transfers, and setting file permissions on the server.

FTP commands also allow for file and directory manipulation, such as renaming files with the "rename" command and deleting files with the "delete" or "mdelete" command.

Other commands include "ls" or "dir" to list files on the server, "pwd" to print the current working directory, and "bye" or "quit" to disconnect from the FTP server.

Overall, the FTP command-line tool provides a versatile and flexible way to transfer files between local and remote machines, making it a popular choice for system administrators and developers.