NLST
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NLST is an FTP command that requests a simple list of file names in a specified directory on the server.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | FTP command ⓘ |
| belongsTo | application layer of the OSI model ⓘ |
| canBeFilteredBy | wildcard patterns in pathname ⓘ |
| category | FTP directory listing command ⓘ |
| comparedWith | LIST ⓘ |
| dataType | ASCII text listing ⓘ |
| definedIn |
FTP
ⓘ
File Transfer Protocol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| differenceFrom LIST | NLST omits file attributes and formatting ⓘ |
| fullName | Name List ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | NLST NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPurpose | request a simple list of file names ⓘ |
| IANAProtocol | FTP NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| initiatedOver | control connection ⓘ |
| introducedIn | original FTP specification ⓘ |
| isCase | command keyword usually sent in uppercase ⓘ |
| isMinimalVariantOf | LIST directory listing ⓘ |
| operatesOn | directory on the FTP server ⓘ |
| outputDetailLevel | minimal ⓘ |
| outputFormat | one file name per line ⓘ |
| parameterType |
optional directory
ⓘ
optional file specification ⓘ optional pathname ⓘ |
| portUsage | uses server data port for transfer ⓘ |
| relatedCommand |
LIST
ⓘ
MLSD ⓘ MLST ⓘ |
| requires |
appropriate server permissions
ⓘ
successful FTP session ⓘ |
| responseCodeExample |
150 File status okay; about to open data connection
ⓘ
226 Closing data connection ⓘ 450 Requested file action not taken ⓘ 550 Requested action not taken ⓘ |
| returns |
bare file name list without details
ⓘ
list of file names ⓘ |
| scope |
current working directory if no argument
ⓘ
specified directory only ⓘ |
| securityConsideration | may reveal directory contents to authenticated user ⓘ |
| specifiedIn | RFC 959 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| standardStatus | standard FTP command ⓘ |
| syntax | NLST [<pathname>] ⓘ |
| transportProtocol | TCP NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalUseCase | obtain simple directory listing for scripting ⓘ |
| usedBy | FTP clients ⓘ |
| usedIn |
automated FTP scripts
ⓘ
legacy FTP workflows ⓘ |
| usedOn | FTP servers ⓘ |
| uses | data connection ⓘ |
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