ftpconversions

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Name

ftpconversions - ftpd conversions database

Description

The conversions known by ftpd(8) and their attributes are stored in an ASCII file that is structured as below. Each line in the file provides a description for a single conversion. Fields are separated by colons (:).

%s:%s:%s:%s:%s:%s:%s:%s
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    Field          Description
      1             strip prefix
      2             strip postfix
      3             addon prefix
      4             addon postfix
      5             external command
      6             types
      7             options
      8             description

Known Problems

The conversions mechanism does not currently support the strip prefix and addon prefix fields.

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