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  1. Long: list-only
  2. Short: l
  3. Protocols: FTP POP3
  4. Help: List only mode
  5. Added: 4.0
  6. Category: ftp pop3
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  8. (FTP)
  9. When listing an FTP directory, this switch forces a name-only view. This is
  10. especially useful if the user wants to machine-parse the contents of an FTP
  11. directory since the normal directory view doesn't use a standard look or
  12. format. When used like this, the option causes a NLST command to be sent to
  13. the server instead of LIST.
  14. Note: Some FTP servers list only files in their response to NLST; they do not
  15. include sub-directories and symbolic links.
  16. (POP3)
  17. When retrieving a specific email from POP3, this switch forces a LIST command
  18. to be performed instead of RETR. This is particularly useful if the user wants
  19. to see if a specific message id exists on the server and what size it is.
  20. Note: When combined with --request, this option can be used to send an UIDL
  21. command instead, so the user may use the email's unique identifier rather than
  22. it's message id to make the request.