ProFTPD module mod_copy



The mod_copy module implements SITE CPFR and SITE CPTO commands (analogous to RNFR and RNTO), which can be used to copy files/directories from one place to another on the server without having to transfer the data to the client and back.

This module is contained in the mod_copy.c file for ProFTPD 1.3.x, and is not compiled by default. Installation instructions are discussed here.

The most current version of mod_copy can be found at:

  http://www.castaglia.org/proftpd/

Author

Please contact TJ Saunders <tj at castaglia.org> with any questions, concerns, or suggestions regarding this module.

SITE Commands


SITE CPFR

This SITE command specifies the source file/directory to use for copying from one place to another directly on the server.

The syntax for SITE CPFR is:

  SITE CPFR source-path

See also: SITE CPTO


SITE CPTO

This SITE command specifies the destination file/directory to use for copying from one place to another directly on the server.

The syntax for SITE CPTO is:

  SITE CPTO destination-path 

A client wishing to copy a file/directory first sends a SITE CPFR command, then a SITE CPTO; this is similar to how renames are handled using RNFR and RNTO.

Use of these SITE command can be controlled via <Limit> sections, e.g.:

  <Limit SITE_COPY>
    AllowUser alex
    DenyAll
  </Limit>

See also: SITE CPFR


Installation

To install mod_copy, copy the mod_copy.c file into:
  proftpd-dir/contrib/
after unpacking the latest proftpd-1.3.x source code. For including mod_copy as a staticly linked module:
  ./configure --with-modules=mod_copy
To build mod_copy as a DSO module:
  ./configure --enable-dso --with-shared=mod_copy
Then follow the usual steps:
  make
  make install

For those with an existing ProFTPD installation, you can use the prxs tool to add mod_copy, as a DSO module, to your existing server:

  # prxs -c -i -d mod_copy.c



Author: $Author: tj $
Last Updated: $Date: 2009/09/30 22:23:33 $


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