Re: system call to ftp

That just ain't gonna fly! system is somewhat like logging on, executing a command line, then logging off again (under the hood it forks then execs the command and waits for the forked process to terminate). You would most likely be much better off using a module such as the Net::FTP module you mention to get the job done.

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Re^2: system call to ftp by Anonymous Monk on Mar 24, 2012 at 11:14 UTC
Okay, Agreed .But the other system which the script going to be put into run,may or may not have Net::FTP (old perl version) or its dependent packages which in turn gives problem , ie why i tried to use system, Anyhow i have partially fixed the problem , `.... system("ftp -n -s:ftpcred.txt $host > out.txt"); .... # file:ftpcred.txt #================== user root xxxx ls quit` [download]	[reply] [d/l]
Re^3: system call to ftp by Khen1950fx (Canon) on Mar 24, 2012 at 11:49 UTC
FYI, Net::FTP is a core dual-lived module. If the other system has perl installed, then it has Net::FTP.	[reply]
Re^4: system call to ftp by derby (Abbot) on Mar 24, 2012 at 12:56 UTC
`corelist -d Net::FTP Net::FTP was first released with perl v5.7.3` [download] Sigh ... 5.7.3 was released 10 years ago. If you're restricted to perls older than 5.7.3, I'll say a prayer for you. -derby	[reply] [d/l]
Re^4: system call to ftp by Anonymous Monk on Mar 24, 2012 at 13:11 UTC
You mean , this package is available from the first release of perl ? and it will run on every boxes with different linux/unix/windows flavors?	[reply]