curl-users
Re: Download symbolic links with curl
From: Tim Tassonis <timtas_at_cubic.ch>
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 16:39:41 +0100
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 16:39:41 +0100
Hi Tobias
Panholzer, Tobias wrote:
> Hy,
>
> i want to download files from a server with ftp.
> the files on the Server are only symbolic links.
>
> do anyone know the parameter to download symbolic links with curl
> Thanks
>
> best regards
> Tobias Panholzer
>
>
Since the ftp protocol does not handle symbolic links, there is not much
you can or have to do within curl. The files will be downloaded as
files, which is probably what you want.
How about "Internet for Dummies" for a quick introduction on ftp and stuff?
Bye
Tim
Received on 2005-11-16