Re: Discussion: FTP in Wget2

[Frans de Boer]

On 7/5/21 7:31 PM, Tim Rühsen wrote:
> There has been some discussion if and how we should implement FTP(S) 
> in Wget2. I'd like to get more feedback / suggestions / ideas on 
> https://gitlab.com/gnuwget/wget2/-/issues/3#note_618746514.
>
> In case you don't have and don't want a Gitlab.com account, feel free 
> to reply via email to this message (make sure the reply goes to 
> bug-wget@gnu.org).
>
> Regards, Tim
I sure like to have continues use of FTP using wget. If RSYNC is not 
possible, I prefer FTP when I replicate some major online repositories.

HTTP only repository sites are a crime since every site has a different 
layout and approach - even mirrors make their own layout -, making 
automated updates almost impossible. Let alone the constant 
"improvements" done by those sites.
RSYNC would be a solution, but not all major sites offer this 
possibility. Remains only FTP. Here it is almost universal in approach 
and layouts - and mirrors are mostly real mirrors without fancy things - 
and thus very well suited for automated updates.

Regards,
Frans.

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