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Why do some FTP sites not display proper lists of files and directories?

April 26, 2017Directories display files FTP lists sites

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Why do some FTP sites not display proper lists of files and directories?

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The real cause of this problem is that there’s no standard way for an FTP server to respond to a LIST command; the format of the output returned varies from software package to software package. Cello does its best, but sometimes fails if it hasn’t been taught to recognize the particular server involved.