Is it possible when using the FTP function of SSH to FTP in ascii as
opposed to binary?
The problem is when uploading files such as a perl script, a binary
transfer leaves carriage returns that an ascii transfer would normally
strip. So while hidden to normal viewing, when executed the server
chokes on them and the script cannot be executed. You therefore need to
edit the file (with something like pico) and resave the file (which then
of course strips out the carriage returns).
My assumption is the answer will be "no" since transferring files in
ascii is not exactly very secure and that kinda defeats the whole idea
of the SSH client... but any thoughts or comments would be appreciated
(except the really nasty ones of course).
Matthew Poli
Pace University
