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    ftp

    how i can access FTP server in C ??
    somebody was used something like this before ??
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    Quick answer
    Code:
    system("ftp path.to.site.com
    Long answer
    Goto RFC Editor and find the relevant RFCs which describe the FTP protocol.
    The use the network API calls (send, recv etc) to connect to a site and engage in a dialog with the FTP server at the other end, as outlined in the RFCs.
    If you dance barefoot on the broken glass of undefined behaviour, you've got to expect the occasional cut.
    If at first you don't succeed, try writing your phone number on the exam paper.

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    I found " ftplib-3.1 ". I think i have the anwers to my questions. Anyway, thanks.


    (RFC have the anwers too, but is too more complicated) =)
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    Actually RFC is the answer. It draws out what the standard is at this time. It is what the developers of ftplib-3.1 used.

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    Heh - medium answer
    Find a library which does some of the hard work for you, and gives you an API with things like fetch_file()
    If you dance barefoot on the broken glass of undefined behaviour, you've got to expect the occasional cut.
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    Yes but a lot of times the medium answer is the best answer

    I could try to write my own code for multithreading...or I could use pthreads.

    I'd read the RFC enough to get an understanding of what is happening but use the library to safe your hair

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