List of raw FTP commands

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These come in use more often than not. Expecially if you are trying to create FTP scripts.

(Warning: this is a technical document, not necessary for most FTP use.)
Note that commands marked with a * are not implemented in a number of FTP servers.


Common commandsABOR - abort a file transfer
CWD - change working directory
DELE - delete a remote file
LIST - list remote files
MDTM - return the modification time of a file
MKD - make a remote directory
NLST - name list of remote directory
PASS - send password
PASV - enter passive mode
PORT - open a data port
PWD - print working directory
QUIT - terminate the connection
RETR - retrieve a remote file
RMD - remove a remote directory
RNFR - rename from
RNTO - rename to
SITE - site-specific commands
SIZE - return the size of a file
STOR - store a file on the remote host
TYPE - set transfer type
USER - send username

Less common commands

ACCT* - send account information
APPE - append to a remote file
CDUP - CWD to the parent of the current directory
HELP - return help on using the server
MODE - set transfer mode
NOOP - do nothing
REIN* - reinitialize the connection
STAT - return server status
STOU - store a file uniquely
STRU - set file transfer structure
SYST - return system type

This was/is originally posted here:
http://www.nsftools.com/tips/RawFTP.htm