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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -Updated: Feb 23, 2009 (http://curl.haxx.se/docs/faq.html) +Updated: Jun 9, 2009 (http://curl.haxx.se/docs/faq.html) _ _ ____ _ ___| | | | _ \| | / __| | | | |_) | | @@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ FAQ 1.9 Where do I buy commercial support for curl? 1.10 How many are using curl? 1.11 Why don't you update ca-bundle.crt + 1.12 I have a problem who can I chat with? 2. Install Related Problems 2.1 configure doesn't find OpenSSL even when it is installed @@ -88,6 +89,7 @@ FAQ 5.12 Can I make libcurl fake or hide my real IP address? 5.13 How do I stop an ongoing transfer? 5.14 Using C++ non-static functions for callbacks? + 5.15 How do I get an FTP directory listing? 6. License Issues 6.1 I have a GPL program, can I use the libcurl library? @@ -344,6 +346,12 @@ FAQ Firefox (by running 'make ca-bundle), or by using our online service setup for this purpose: http://curl.haxx.se/docs/caextract.html + 1.12 I have a problem who can I chat with? + + There's a bunch of friendly people hanging out in the #curl channel on the + IRC network irc.freenode.net. If you're polite and nice, chances are big + that you can get -- or provide -- help instantly. + 2. Install Related Problems @@ -1123,6 +1131,27 @@ FAQ curl_easy_setopt(hcurl, CURLOPT_WRITEFUNCTION, YourClass:staticFunction); curl_easy_setopt(hcurl, CURLOPT_WRITEDATA, this); + 5.15 How do I get an FTP directory listing? + + If you end the FTP URL you request with a slash, libcurl will provide you + with a directory listing of that given directory. You can also set + CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST to alter what exact listing command libcurl would use + to list the files. + + The follow-up question that tend to follow the previous one, is how a + program is supposed to parse the directory listing. How does it know what's + a file and what's a dir and what's a symlink etc. The harsh reality is that + FTP provides no such fine and easy-to-parse output. The output format FTP + servers respond to LIST commands are entirely at the server's own liking and + the NLST output doesn't reveal any types and in many cases don't even + include all the directory entries. Also, both LIST and NLST tend to hide + unix-style hidden files (those that start with a dot) by default so you need + to do "LIST -a" or similar to see them. + + The application thus needs to parse the LIST output. One such existing + list parser is available at http://cr.yp.to/ftpparse.html + + 6. License Issues Curl and libcurl are released under a MIT/X derivate license. The license is |