Example of how to upload a file using shell?

freaky · 08-07-2004, 12:13 PM

Is using "do shell script" and cURL really a better way to upload a file than URL Access Scripting? If so, can somebody give me a simple example of how to upload a small text file with this method?

B-Zero · 08-07-2004, 03:19 PM

Not sure about cURL, but for stuff like this, I usually end up using ncftp.

Newbish · 08-19-2004, 10:06 PM

Probably not the best suggestion for this if you're batch moving a bunch of files, but when I want to move one or two files quickly between machines via the internet, I use the secure scp command:

scp filename username@target_domain.com:filename

You'll be prompted for your username and password for your target. If you need to copy a whole bunch of files, put them in the same directory, and then copy the directory with the -r flag set. (man scp, to learn more)

Hope that helps some.

vancenase · 08-19-2004, 10:19 PM

interesting .. i didn't know about the -r flag for scp. i've been using rsync.

on that note, anyone know what's quickest? 'rsync' or 'scp -r' for copying an extremely large directory (1-10GB+)? perhaps i'll do a test tomorrow if time allows

kfaulhaber · 08-19-2004, 10:29 PM

If it is a one time transfer with no exclusions, then I would say they are about the same. However, if you will be doing updates or want to exclude parts of the subdirectory, rsync is your friend.

Newbish · 08-20-2004, 07:59 AM

cp -- and I think it safe to assume scp, too -- will strip the resource forks from Mac files. Being a core UNIX command, cp simply doesn't know how to handle resource forks. So any custom icons or data in resource forks will be lost. I learned this as a trick to strip the resource-fork from jpegs before sending them to friends with Windows-based computers (no longer needed due to improvements in Mail.app).

But if you use Stuffit to put your files in .sit or .sitx archives, and then copy the SIT/SITX file, you can safely move your files without losing the resource forks.

Just something to be aware of if the resource forks are important to you.

kfaulhaber · 08-20-2004, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newbish


	cp -- and I think it safe to assume scp, too -- will strip the resource forks from Mac files.

This goes for rsync as well. However, there are HFS friendly versions of both rsync and cp. (rsyncX an CpMac)

08-07-2004, 12:13 PM	#1
freaky Prospect Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 25	Example of how to upload a file using shell? Is using "do shell script" and cURL really a better way to upload a file than URL Access Scripting? If so, can somebody give me a simple example of how to upload a small text file with this method? __________________ 15" PowerBook (Aluminum) 1 GHz PowerPC G4 256 MB DDR SDRAM 60 GB Ultra ATA/100 Airport Extreme Card Mac OS X v10.3 Panther 15" iMac (Graphite) 600 MHz PowerPC G3 512 MB SDRAM 120 GB Western Digital Caviar Mac OS X v10.3 Panther

08-19-2004, 10:06 PM	#3
Newbish Triple-A Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 202	scp? Probably not the best suggestion for this if you're batch moving a bunch of files, but when I want to move one or two files quickly between machines via the internet, I use the secure scp command: scp filename username@target_domain.com:filename You'll be prompted for your username and password for your target. If you need to copy a whole bunch of files, put them in the same directory, and then copy the directory with the -r flag set. (man scp, to learn more) Hope that helps some. __________________ There is no such thing as a stupid question. If you don't ask, you will never know.

08-20-2004, 07:59 AM	#6
Newbish Triple-A Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 202	One caveat to be aware of: cp -- and I think it safe to assume scp, too -- will strip the resource forks from Mac files. Being a core UNIX command, cp simply doesn't know how to handle resource forks. So any custom icons or data in resource forks will be lost. I learned this as a trick to strip the resource-fork from jpegs before sending them to friends with Windows-based computers (no longer needed due to improvements in Mail.app). But if you use Stuffit to put your files in .sit or .sitx archives, and then copy the SIT/SITX file, you can safely move your files without losing the resource forks. Just something to be aware of if the resource forks are important to you. __________________ There is no such thing as a stupid question. If you don't ask, you will never know.

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08-07-2004, 03:19 PM	#2
B-Zero Triple-A Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 76	Not sure about cURL, but for stuff like this, I usually end up using ncftp.

08-19-2004, 10:19 PM	#4
vancenase All Star Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: OH Posts: 934	interesting .. i didn't know about the -r flag for scp. i've been using rsync. on that note, anyone know what's quickest? 'rsync' or 'scp -r' for copying an extremely large directory (1-10GB+)? perhaps i'll do a test tomorrow if time allows

08-19-2004, 10:29 PM	#5
kfaulhaber Major Leaguer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 291	If it is a one time transfer with no exclusions, then I would say they are about the same. However, if you will be doing updates or want to exclude parts of the subdirectory, rsync is your friend.