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From: "Paul Missman" <missmanp@milo.cfw.com>
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Subject: FTP under program control
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 1997 19:15:43 -0400
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 I was interested in using ftp as a mechanism, under program control, to
transfer files from a series of data collection programs to a central
database program.  I know that the FreeBSD make files for the ports programs
make use of ftp, to transfer the ports sources automatically.  How is this
being done?  Can anyone point me to some sample code?

Thanks,

Paul Missman