[KLUG Members] ftpcopy question

[Bruce Smith]

> Is there a better util to keep a local mirror up to date with a remote
> ftp directory? TIA for any pointers in the right direction!

On the two KLUG FTP servers I use a utility called "mirror".

It's a PERL program that works great.  It only downloads files that have
a newer date, and deletes local files that have been removed from the
master FTP server.

I think you can find it on freshmeat.

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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