inetutils 1.5-4, ftp + inline password immediately quits

[Andrew DeFaria]

Gary R. Van Sickle wrote:
>> From: Robinson, Paul T (NonStop)
>>
>> I have a pile of bash scripts with variations on this theme:
>>
>> ftp -n ${HOST} <<FTP_EOF
>> user ${USER}
>> ${PASSWORD}
>> cd ${MYDIR}
>> get ${MYFILE}
>> bye
>> FTP_EOF
> Helpful hint: to reduce your overall hassle level, use ncftp of wget 
> for doing this sort of thing, and don't look back. That will allow you 
> to put all of those params on the command line. Both programs work 
> great on Cygwin.
Or how 'bout.... <drum roll>

scp!
-- 
Andrew DeFaria <http://defaria.com>
If there is a god, he will understand why I don't believe in him.


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