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- Long: list-only
- Short: l
- Protocols: FTP POP3
- Help: List only mode
- Added: 7.21.5
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- (FTP)
- When listing an FTP directory, this switch forces a name-only view. This is
- especially useful if the user wants to machine-parse the contents of an FTP
- directory since the normal directory view doesn't use a standard look or
- format. When used like this, the option causes a NLST command to be sent to
- the server instead of LIST.
- Note: Some FTP servers list only files in their response to NLST; they do not
- include sub-directories and symbolic links.
- (POP3)
- When retrieving a specific email from POP3, this switch forces a LIST command
- to be performed instead of RETR. This is particularly useful if the user wants
- to see if a specific message id exists on the server and what size it is.
- Note: When combined with --request, this option can be used to send an UIDL
- command instead, so the user may use the email's unique identifier rather than
- it's message id to make the request.
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