#### Beyond Linux® From Scratch (systemd Edition) - Version 11.1

### Chapter 15. Networking Programs

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# NcFTP-3.2.6

## Introduction to NcFTP

The NcFTP package contains a powerful and flexible interface to the Internet standard File Transfer Protocol. It is intended to replace or supplement the stock ftp program.

This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS-11.1 platform.

### Package Information

- Download (FTP): ftp://ftp.ncftp.com/ncftp/ncftp-3.2.6-src.tar.xz

- Download MD5 sum: 42d0f896d69a4d603ec097546444245f

- Download size: 412 KB

- Estimated disk space required: 6.6 MB

- Estimated build time: 0.2 SBU

### NcFTP Dependencies

#### Optional

LLVM-13.0.1 (with Clang, used by default if installed)

User Notes: https://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/ncftp

## Installation of NcFTP

There are two ways to build NcFTP. The first (and optimal) way builds most of the functionality as a shared library and then builds and installs the program linked against this library. The second method simply links all of the functionality into the binary statically. This doesn't make the dynamic library available for linking by other applications. You need to choose which method best suits you. Note that the second method does not create an entirely statically linked binary; only the `libncftp` parts are statically linked in, in this case. Be aware that building and using the shared library is covered by the Clarified Artistic License; however, developing applications that utilize the shared library is subject to a different license.

First, fix an issue caused by a change in behavior in GCC-10:

    sed -i 's/^Bookmark/extern Bookmark/' sh_util/gpshare.c

To install NcFTP using the first (and optimal) method, run the following commands:

    ./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc &&
    make -C libncftp shared &&
    make

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the `root` user:

    make -C libncftp soinstall &&
    make install

To install NcFTP using the second method (with the `libncftp` functionality linked in statically) run the following commands:

    ./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc &&
    make

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the `root` user:

    make install

## Command Explanations

make -C ... && make -C ...: These commands make and install the dynamic library `libncftp` which is then used to link against when compiling the main program.

## Configuring NcFTP

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#### Config Files

`/etc/ncftp.*` and `~/.ncftp/*`; especially `/etc/ncftp.prefs_v3` and `~/.ncftp/prefs_v3`

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#### Configuration Information

Most NcFTP configuration is done while in the program, and the configuration files are dealt with automatically. One exception to this is `~/.ncftp/prefs_v3`. There are various options to alter in there, including:

    yes-i-know-about-NcFTPd=yes

This disables the splash screen advertising the NcFTPd server.

There are other options in the `prefs_v3` file. Most of these are self-explanatory. Global defaults can be set in `/etc/ncftp.prefs_v3`.

## Contents

Installed Programs: ncftp, ncftpbatch, ncftpbookmarks, ncftpget, ncftpls, ncftpput, and ncftpspooler
Installed Library: libncftp.so
Installed Directories: None

### Short Descriptions

ncftp | is a browser program for File Transfer Protocol
ncftpbatch | is an individual batch FTP job processor
ncftpbookmarks | is the NcFTP Bookmark Editor (NCurses-based)
ncftpget | is an internet file transfer program for scripts used to retrieve files
ncftpls | is an internet file transfer program for scripts used to list files
ncftpput | is an internet file transfer program for scripts used to transfer files
ncftpspooler | is a global batch FTP job processor daemon

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