ftplib

If you're looking for a set of routines that implement the FTP protocol, you might want to try ftplib. With ftplib, applications can easily create and access remote files through function calls, without needing to fork and exec an interactive ftp client program.

One of the major advantages of ftplib is its compatibility. It has been built, tested, and is known to be working on a wide range of operating systems, including Linux (X86 and AXP), VMS (VAX and AXP), OSF/1 (now Digital Unix), and Windows NT (X86 and AXP).

If you're already a fan of ftplib, you'll be happy to know that there are some new features in the latest release. For example, you'll be able to use FtpPwd(), FtpSysType(), FtpCDUp(), FtpSize() and FtpModDate(). Plus, there are various other bug fixes and improvements that have been made to the system. For example, FtpClose() now waits for the '226 Transfer Complete', and there's a pointer to it in the data connection to make it more reliable.

Other features include the ability to choose between different connection modes (PORT/PASV), a user callback routine which can get called after a specified number of bytes are transferred, and the ability to change connection options. The system also has added checks to ensure that strcpy()/sprintf()/etc. would not write past the end of buffers.

If you're already a fan of ftplib, there's no doubt that you'll appreciate all of the new features that are available in the latest release. If you're new to the system, it's definitely worth taking some time to learn more about all of the features and advantages that it has to offer. With so much built-in flexibility and ease of use, it's a great choice for anyone looking for a powerful FTP protocol.