Hey Dumas!
On Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:57:28 -0500, you wrote:
DW> Do any FTP hubs that are running Synchronet have their system set up to
DW> allow for FTN mail transfers via FTP? I was thinking of adding this
DW> using the built-in ftp server. However, I think I have realized that
DW> this might not be possible.
While I used pureftpd for FTP FTN transfers quite some time ago, I imagine it wo
uld be possible with Synchronet's FTP server. It's fairly simple, although it ge
ts a bit convoluted when you have to move mail bundles.
DW> What I did was to set up a file group for "ftn ftp" with a LEVEL
DW> requirement. Then I set up a test user with that access level and, under
DW> the "ftn ftp" group, I set up a file directory with access requirements
DW> set to that test user's user number.
DW> I then placed a test file into that directory.
This is pretty much laid out correctly, already. When you get to the "place a te
st file into that directory" part, you would have to run a script that would mov
e the packets/bundles around to the proper folders and then run 'addfiles' eithe
r specifically for that/those file areas, or just run it full and it will scan e
very directory for files that need to be added.
While I don't think packet naming conventions have any kind of node information
as far as who it's for, mail bundles can be the node's address in hex format. So
your script would have to specifically move the proper named bundles to the cor
rect folders for your links. The scripting part can get a bit involved if you ha
ve a lot of links.. but that's about it.
With the rise of binkp and the ease of use of it, FTP links got less and less un
til I finally only had a few links left and convinced and/or helped them setup a
binkp mailer so I could ditch the whole process. ;)
Regards,
Nick
... Sarcasm: because beating people up is illegal.
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