Installation of NcFTP
There are two ways to build NcFTP. The first (and optimal) way builds most of the functionality as a shared library and then builds and installs the program linked against this library. The second method simply links all of the functionality into the binary statically. This doesn't make the dynamic library available for linking by other applications. You need to choose which method best suits you. Note that the second method does not create an entirely statically linked binary; only the libncftp
parts are statically linked in, in this case. Be aware that building and using the shared library is covered by the Clarified Artistic License; however, developing applications that utilize the shared library is subject to a different license.
To install NcFTP using the first (and optimal) method, run the following commands:
CC=/usr/bin/gcc \
./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc &&
make -C libncftp shared &&
make
This package does not come with a test suite.
Now, as the root
user:
make -C libncftp soinstall &&
make install
To install NcFTP using the second method (with the libncftp
functionality linked in statically) run the following commands:
./configure --prefix=/usr --sysconfdir=/etc &&
make
This package does not come with a test suite.
Now, as the root
user:
make install
Command Explanations
CC=/usr/bin/gcc
. This environment variable ensures that gcc is used if LLVM-17.0.6 is installed. The build procedure is broken if gcc is not used.
make -C ... && make -C ...: These commands make and install the dynamic library libncftp
which is then used to link against when compiling the main program.
Configuring NcFTP
Config Files
/etc/ncftp.*
and ~/.ncftp/*
; especially /etc/ncftp.prefs_v3
and ~/.ncftp/prefs_v3
Configuration Information
Most NcFTP configuration is done while in the program, and the configuration files are dealt with automatically. One exception to this is ~/.ncftp/prefs_v3
. There are various options to alter in there, including:
yes-i-know-about-NcFTPd=yes
This disables the splash screen advertising the NcFTPd server.
There are other options in the prefs_v3
file. Most of these are self-explanatory. Global defaults can be set in /etc/ncftp.prefs_v3
.