[REBOL] Re: read ftp:// error - "Juin" -> "Jun" ?
From: sqlab:gmx at: 3-Jun-2001 14:41
> From: <[sqlab--gmx--net]>
> > I have a radically different proposal.
> > why not add a new 'iftp scheme.
> >
> > But instead of supporting all the gadgets of the original
> > scheme take a more simplistic way and make it more
> > interactive.
> >
> > That means it should allow "insert port 'command" and
> > just give back the result with copy. This way 95% of the
> > user will be able to use the convenient way of Rebol and
> > the small rest will have to build their solution upon
> > i(nteractive)ftp or whatever you call it.
> >
> > regards
> > AR
>
> Kind of like a traditional command line version of FTP? I guess it
> would give access to more commands that could be used more flexibly, but
> it would seem to me that to get any sort of automation would then
> require developing the more complex scheme that is in the current REBOL
> FTP. Am I missing the point?
No. You hit it.
you can do;
insert port 'help
print copy port
and see what's supported.
I think it's not overly complex to use something like
port: open iftp://....
insert port "Type A"
insert port "get $data10.reamed.lablog"
write %lablog.txt copy port
It gives no problems with versioning and allows to deal with different
file and text formats.
If anyone remembers the old nntp.r, then he will see, that it's the same
principle.
One integrated protocol for easy access and a second version allowing all
features
of the server.
> Thanks for the feedback, and I apologize in advance if I have totally
> missed the point.
> :-)
> --Scott Jones
>
You are welcome
AR
