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diff --git a/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_sftp.xml b/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_sftp.xml index ab111562f9..4ed5a38de4 100644 --- a/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_sftp.xml +++ b/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_sftp.xml @@ -23,131 +23,171 @@ <title>ssh_sftp</title> <prepared>OTP</prepared> + <docno></docno> <date>2005-09-22</date> + <rev></rev> <file>ssh_sftp.sgml</file> </header> <module>ssh_sftp</module> <modulesummary>SFTP client.</modulesummary> <description> - <p>This module implements an SFTP (SSH FTP) client. SFTP is a + <p>This module implements an SSH FTP (SFTP) client. SFTP is a secure, encrypted file transfer service available for SSH.</p> </description> <section> - <title>DATA TYPES </title> - <p>Type definitions that are used more than once in this module - and/or abstractions to indicate the intended use of the data type: + <title>DATA TYPES</title> + <p>Type definitions that are used more than once in this module, + or abstractions to indicate the intended use of the data type, or both: </p> - <p><c>ssh_connection_ref() - opaque to the user - returned by ssh:connect/3</c></p> - <p><c>timeout() = infinity | integer() - in milliseconds.</c></p> + + <taglist> + <tag><c>ssh_connection_ref()</c></tag> + <item><p>Opaque to the user, returned by <c>ssh:connect/3</c></p></item> + <tag><c>timeout()</c></tag> + <item><p>= <c>infinity | integer() in milliseconds</c></p></item> + </taglist> </section> <section> - <title>TIMEOUTS </title> - <p>If the request functions for the SFTP channel return {error, timeout} - it does not guarantee that the request did not reach the server and was - not performed, it only means that we did not receive an answer from the - server within the time that was expected.</p> + <title>Time-outs</title> + <p>If the request functions for the SFTP channel return <c>{error, timeout}</c>, + it does not guarantee that the request never reached the server and was + not performed. It only means that no answer was received from the + server within the expected time.</p> </section> <funcs> + <func> + <name>apread(ChannelPid, Handle, Position, Len) -> {async, N} | {error, Error}</name> + <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> + <v>Handle = term()</v> + <v>Position = integer()</v> + <v>Len = integer()</v> + <v>N = term()</v> + <v>Reason = term()</v> + + <desc><p>The <c><![CDATA[apread]]></c> function reads from a specified position, + combining the <c><![CDATA[position]]></c> and <c><![CDATA[aread]]></c> functions.</p> + <p><seealso marker="#apread-3">ssh_sftp:apread/3</seealso></p> </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name>aread(ChannelPid, Handle, Len) -> {async, N} | {error, Error}</name> + <fsummary>Reads asynchronously from an open file.</fsummary> + <type> + <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> + <v>Handle = term()</v> + <v>Position = integer()</v> + <v>Len = integer()</v> + <v>N = term()</v> + <v>Reason = term()</v> + </type> + <desc> + <p>Reads from an open file, without waiting for the result. If the + handle is valid, the function returns <c><![CDATA[{async, N}]]></c>, where <c>N</c> + is a term guaranteed to be unique between calls of <c><![CDATA[aread]]></c>. + The actual data is sent as a message to the calling process. This + message has the form <c><![CDATA[{async_reply, N, Result}]]></c>, where + <c><![CDATA[Result]]></c> is the result from the read, either <c><![CDATA[{ok, Data}]]></c>, + <c><![CDATA[eof]]></c>, or <c><![CDATA[{error, Error}]]></c>.</p> + </desc> + </func> + <func> - <name>start_channel(ConnectionRef) -> </name> - <name>start_channel(ConnectionRef, Options) -> </name> - <name>start_channel(Host, Options) -></name> - <name>start_channel(Host, Port, Options) -> {ok, Pid} | {ok, Pid, ConnectionRef} | - {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Starts a SFTP client</fsummary> + <name>apwrite(ChannelPid, Handle, Position, Data) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Writes asynchronously to an open file.</fsummary> <type> - <v>Host = string()</v> - <v>ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref()</v> - <v>Port = integer()</v> - <v>Options = [{Option, Value}]</v> + <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> + <v>Handle = term()</v> + <v>Position = integer()</v> + <v>Len = integer()</v> + <v>Data = binary()</v> + <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>If no connection reference is provided, a connection is set - up and the new connection is returned. An SSH channel process - is started to handle the communication with the SFTP server. - The returned pid for this process should be used as input to - all other API functions in this module.</p> + <p><c><![CDATA[apwrite]]></c> writes on a specified position, combining + the <c><![CDATA[position]]></c> and <c><![CDATA[awrite]]></c> operations.</p> + <p><seealso marker="#awrite-3">ssh_sftp:awrite/3</seealso> </p></desc> + </func> - <p>Options are:</p> - <taglist> - <tag><c><![CDATA[{timeout, timeout()}]]></c></tag> - <item> - <p>The timeout is passed to the ssh_channel start function, - and defaults to infinity.</p> - </item> - <tag> - <p><c><![CDATA[{sftp_vsn, integer()}]]></c></p> - </tag> - <item> - <p> - Desired SFTP protocol version. - The actual version will be the minimum of - the desired version and the maximum supported - versions by the SFTP server. - </p> - </item> - </taglist> - <p>All other options are directly passed to - <seealso marker="ssh">ssh:connect/3</seealso> or ignored if a - connection is already provided. </p> + <func> + <name>awrite(ChannelPid, Handle, Data) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Writes asynchronously to an open file.</fsummary> + <type> + <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> + <v>Handle = term()</v> + <v>Position = integer()</v> + <v>Len = integer()</v> + <v>Data = binary()</v> + <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> + <v>Reason = term()</v> + </type> + <desc> + <p>Writes to an open file, without waiting for the result. If the + handle is valid, the function returns <c><![CDATA[{async, N}]]></c>, where <c>N</c> + is a term guaranteed to be unique between calls of + <c><![CDATA[awrite]]></c>. The result of the <c><![CDATA[write]]></c> operation is sent + as a message to the calling process. This message has the form + <c><![CDATA[{async_reply, N, Result}]]></c>, where <c><![CDATA[Result]]></c> is the result + from the write, either <c><![CDATA[ok]]></c>, or <c><![CDATA[{error, Error}]]></c>.</p> </desc> </func> <func> - <name>stop_channel(ChannelPid) -> ok</name> - <fsummary>Stops the SFTP client channel.</fsummary> + <name>close(ChannelPid, Handle) -></name> + <name>close(ChannelPid, Handle, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Closes an open handle.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> + <v>Handle = term()</v> + <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> + <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Stops an SFTP channel. Does not close the SSH connetion. - Use <seealso marker="ssh">ssh:close/1</seealso> to close it.</p> + <p>Closes a handle to an open file or directory on the server.</p> </desc> </func> - + <func> - <name>read_file(ChannelPid, File) -> </name> - <name>read_file(ChannelPid, File, Timeout) -> {ok, Data} | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Read a file</fsummary> + <name>delete(ChannelPid, Name) -></name> + <name>delete(ChannelPid, Name, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Deletes a file.</fsummary> <type> - <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> - <v>File = string()</v> - <v>Data = binary()</v> + <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> + <v>Name = string()</v> <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> - <v>Reason = term()</v> + <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Reads a file from the server, and returns the data in a binary, - like <c><![CDATA[file:read_file/1]]></c>.</p> + <p>Deletes the file specified by <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c>, like + <seealso marker="file#delete-1">file:delete/1</seealso></p> </desc> </func> + <func> - <name>write_file(ChannelPid, File, Iolist) -> </name> - <name>write_file(ChannelPid, File, Iolist, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Write a file</fsummary> + <name>del_dir(ChannelPid, Name) -></name> + <name>del_dir(ChannelPid, Name, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Deletes an empty directory.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> - <v>File = string()</v> - <v>Iolist = iolist()</v> + <v>Name = string()</v> <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Writes a file to the server, like - <c><![CDATA[file:write_file/2]]></c>. The file is created if - it does not exist or is owerwritten if it does.</p> + <p>Deletes a directory specified by <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c>. + The directory must be empty before it can be successfully deleted. + </p> </desc> </func> - <func> - <name>list_dir(ChannelPid, Path) -> </name> + + <func> + <name>list_dir(ChannelPid, Path) -></name> <name>list_dir(ChannelPid, Path, Timeout) -> {ok, Filenames} | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>List directory</fsummary> + <fsummary>Lists the directory.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> <v>Path = string()</v> @@ -161,10 +201,45 @@ filenames as a list of strings.</p> </desc> </func> + + <func> + <name>make_dir(ChannelPid, Name) -></name> + <name>make_dir(ChannelPid, Name, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Creates a directory.</fsummary> + <type> + <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> + <v>Name = string()</v> + <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> + <v>Reason = term()</v> + </type> + <desc> + <p>Creates a directory specified by <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c>. <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c> + must be a full path to a new directory. The directory can only be + created in an existing directory.</p> + </desc> + </func> + <func> - <name>open(ChannelPid, File, Mode) -> </name> + <name>make_symlink(ChannelPid, Name, Target) -></name> + <name>make_symlink(ChannelPid, Name, Target, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Creates a symbolic link.</fsummary> + <type> + <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> + <v>Name = string()</v> + <v>Target = string()</v> + <v>Reason = term()</v> + </type> + <desc> + <p>Creates a symbolic link pointing to <c><![CDATA[Target]]></c> with the + name <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c>, like + <seealso marker="file#make_symlink-2">file:make_symlink/2</seealso></p> + </desc> + </func> + + <func> + <name>open(ChannelPid, File, Mode) -></name> <name>open(ChannelPid, File, Mode, Timeout) -> {ok, Handle} | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Open a file and return a handle</fsummary> + <fsummary>Opens a file and returns a handle.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> <v>File = string()</v> @@ -175,14 +250,14 @@ <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Opens a file on the server, and returns a handle that + <p>Opens a file on the server and returns a handle, which can be used for reading or writing.</p> </desc> </func> <func> - <name>opendir(ChannelPid, Path) -> </name> + <name>opendir(ChannelPid, Path) -></name> <name>opendir(ChannelPid, Path, Timeout) -> {ok, Handle} | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Open a directory and return a handle</fsummary> + <fsummary>Opens a directory and returns a handle.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> <v>Path = string()</v> @@ -190,7 +265,7 @@ <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Opens a handle to a directory on the server, the handle + <p>Opens a handle to a directory on the server. The handle can be used for reading directory contents.</p> </desc> </func> @@ -198,14 +273,15 @@ <func> <name>open_tar(ChannelPid, Path, Mode) -></name> <name>open_tar(ChannelPid, Path, Mode, Timeout) -> {ok, Handle} | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Opens a tar file on the server to which <v>ChannelPid</v> is connected and returns a handle</fsummary> + <fsummary>Opens a tar file on the server to which <c>ChannelPid</c> + is connected and returns a handle.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> <v>Path = string()</v> - <v>Mode = [read] | [write] | [read,EncryptOpt] | [write,DecryptOpt] </v> + <v>Mode = [read] | [write] | [read,EncryptOpt] | [write,DecryptOpt]</v> <v>EncryptOpt = {crypto,{InitFun,EncryptFun,CloseFun}}</v> <v>DecryptOpt = {crypto,{InitFun,DecryptFun}}</v> - <v>InitFun = (fun() -> {ok,CryptoState}) | (fun() -> {ok,CryptoState,ChunkSize}) </v> + <v>InitFun = (fun() -> {ok,CryptoState}) | (fun() -> {ok,CryptoState,ChunkSize})</v> <v>CryptoState = any()</v> <v>ChunkSize = undefined | pos_integer()</v> <v>EncryptFun = (fun(PlainBin,CryptoState) -> EncryptResult)</v> @@ -219,113 +295,86 @@ <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Opens a handle to a tar file on the server associated with <c>ChannelPid</c>. The handle - can be used for remote tar creation and extraction as defined by the - <seealso marker="stdlib:erl_tar#init/3">erl_tar:init/3</seealso> function. + <p>Opens a handle to a tar file on the server, associated with <c>ChannelPid</c>. + The handle can be used for remote tar creation and extraction, as defined by the + <seealso marker="stdlib:erl_tar#init-3">erl_tar:init/3</seealso> function. </p> - <p>An example of writing and then reading a tar file:</p> - <code type="none"> - {ok,HandleWrite} = ssh_sftp:open_tar(ChannelPid, ?tar_file_name, [write]), - ok = erl_tar:add(HandleWrite, .... ), - ok = erl_tar:add(HandleWrite, .... ), - ... - ok = erl_tar:add(HandleWrite, .... ), - ok = erl_tar:close(HandleWrite), - - %% And for reading - {ok,HandleRead} = ssh_sftp:open_tar(ChannelPid, ?tar_file_name, [read]), - {ok,NameValueList} = erl_tar:extract(HandleRead,[memory]), - ok = erl_tar:close(HandleRead), - </code> - - <p>The <c>crypto</c> mode option is applied to the generated stream of bytes just prior to sending - them to the sftp server. This is intended for encryption but could of course be used for other + + <p> For code exampel see Section + <seealso marker="using_ssh">SFTP Client with TAR Compression and Encryption</seealso> in + the ssh Users Guide. </p> + + <p>The <c>crypto</c> mode option is applied to the generated stream of bytes prior to sending + them to the SFTP server. This is intended for encryption but can be used for other purposes. </p> <p>The <c>InitFun</c> is applied once - prior to any other crypto operation. The returned <c>CryptoState</c> is then folded into - repeated applications of the <c>EncryptFun</c> or <c>DecryptFun</c>. The binary returned - from those Funs are sent further to the remote sftp server. Finally - if doing encryption - - the <c>CloseFun</c> is applied to the last piece of data. The <c>CloseFun</c> is + prior to any other <c>crypto</c> operation. The returned <c>CryptoState</c> is then folded into + repeated applications of the <c>EncryptFun</c> or <c>DecryptFun</c>. The binary returned + from those funs are sent further to the remote SFTP server. Finally, if doing encryption, + the <c>CloseFun</c> is applied to the last piece of data. The <c>CloseFun</c> is responsible for padding (if needed) and encryption of that last piece. </p> <p>The <c>ChunkSize</c> defines the size of the <c>PlainBin</c>s that <c>EncodeFun</c> is applied - to. If the <c>ChunkSize</c> is <c>undefined</c> the size of the <c>PlainBin</c>s varies because - this is inteded for stream crypto while a fixed <c>ChunkSize</c> is intended for block crypto. It - is possible to change the <c>ChunkSize</c>s in the return from the <c>EncryptFun</c> or - <c>DecryptFun</c>. It is in fact possible to change the value between <c>pos_integer()</c> and - <c>undefined</c>. + to. If the <c>ChunkSize</c> is <c>undefined</c>, the size of the <c>PlainBin</c>s varies, + because this is intended for stream crypto, whereas a fixed <c>ChunkSize</c> is intended for block crypto. + <c>ChunkSize</c>s can be changed in the return from the <c>EncryptFun</c> or + <c>DecryptFun</c>. The value can be changed between <c>pos_integer()</c> and <c>undefined</c>. </p> - <p>The write and read example above can be extended with encryption and decryption:</p> - <code type="none"> - %% First three parameters depending on which crypto type we select: - Key = <<"This is a 256 bit key. abcdefghi">>, - Ivec0 = crypto:rand_bytes(16), - DataSize = 1024, % DataSize rem 16 = 0 for aes_cbc - - %% Initialization of the CryptoState, in this case it is the Ivector. - InitFun = fun() -> {ok, Ivec0, DataSize} end, - - %% How to encrypt: - EncryptFun = - fun(PlainBin,Ivec) -> - EncryptedBin = crypto:block_encrypt(aes_cbc256, Key, Ivec, PlainBin), - {ok, EncryptedBin, crypto:next_iv(aes_cbc,EncryptedBin)} - end, - - %% What to do with the very last block: - CloseFun = - fun(PlainBin, Ivec) -> - EncryptedBin = crypto:block_encrypt(aes_cbc256, Key, Ivec, - pad(16,PlainBin) %% Last chunk - ), - {ok, EncryptedBin} - end, - - Cw = {InitFun,EncryptFun,CloseFun}, - {ok,HandleWrite} = ssh_sftp:open_tar(ChannelPid, ?tar_file_name, [write,{crypto,Cw}]), - ok = erl_tar:add(HandleWrite, .... ), - ok = erl_tar:add(HandleWrite, .... ), - ... - ok = erl_tar:add(HandleWrite, .... ), - ok = erl_tar:close(HandleWrite), - - %% And for decryption (in this crypto example we could use the same InitFun - %% as for encryption): - DecryptFun = - fun(EncryptedBin,Ivec) -> - PlainBin = crypto:block_decrypt(aes_cbc256, Key, Ivec, EncryptedBin), - {ok, PlainBin, crypto:next_iv(aes_cbc,EncryptedBin)} - end, - - Cr = {InitFun,DecryptFun}, - {ok,HandleRead} = ssh_sftp:open_tar(ChannelPid, ?tar_file_name, [read,{crypto,Cw}]), - {ok,NameValueList} = erl_tar:extract(HandleRead,[memory]), - ok = erl_tar:close(HandleRead), - </code> + </desc> </func> <func> - <name>close(ChannelPid, Handle) -> </name> - <name>close(ChannelPid, Handle, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Close an open handle</fsummary> + <name>position(ChannelPid, Handle, Location) -></name> + <name>position(ChannelPid, Handle, Location, Timeout) -> {ok, NewPosition | {error, Error}</name> + <fsummary>Sets the file position of a file.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> <v>Handle = term()</v> + <v>Location = Offset + | {bof, Offset} | {cur, Offset} | {eof, Offset} | bof | cur | eof</v> + <v>Offset = integer()</v> <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> + <v>NewPosition = integer()</v> <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Closes a handle to an open file or directory on the server.</p> + <p>Sets the file position of the file referenced by <c><![CDATA[Handle]]></c>. + Returns <c><![CDATA[{ok, NewPosition}]]></c> (as an absolute offset) if + successful, otherwise <c><![CDATA[{error, Reason}]]></c>. <c><![CDATA[Location]]></c> is + one of the following:</p> + <taglist> + <tag><c><![CDATA[Offset]]></c></tag> + <item> + <p>The same as <c><![CDATA[{bof, Offset}]]></c>.</p> + </item> + <tag><c><![CDATA[{bof, Offset}]]></c></tag> + <item> + <p>Absolute offset.</p> + </item> + <tag><c><![CDATA[{cur, Offset}]]></c></tag> + <item> + <p>Offset from the current position.</p> + </item> + <tag><c><![CDATA[{eof, Offset}]]></c></tag> + <item> + <p>Offset from the end of file.</p> + </item> + <tag><c><![CDATA[bof | cur | eof]]></c></tag> + <item> + <p>The same as eariler with <c><![CDATA[Offset]]></c> 0, + that is, <c><![CDATA[{bof, 0} | {cur, 0} | {eof, 0}]]></c>. + </p> + </item> + </taglist> </desc> </func> + <func> - <name>read(ChannelPid, Handle, Len) -> </name> - <name>read(ChannelPid, Handle, Len, Timeout) -> {ok, Data} | eof | {error, Error}</name> - <name>pread(ChannelPid, Handle, Position, Len) -> </name> + <name>pread(ChannelPid, Handle, Position, Len) -></name> <name>pread(ChannelPid, Handle, Position, Len, Timeout) -> {ok, Data} | eof | {error, Error}</name> - <fsummary>Read from an open file</fsummary> + <fsummary>Reads from an open file.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> <v>Handle = term()</v> @@ -336,47 +385,16 @@ <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Reads <c><![CDATA[Len]]></c> bytes from the file referenced by - <c><![CDATA[Handle]]></c>. Returns <c><![CDATA[{ok, Data}]]></c>, <c><![CDATA[eof]]></c>, or - <c><![CDATA[{error, Reason}]]></c>. If the file is opened with <c><![CDATA[binary]]></c>, - <c><![CDATA[Data]]></c> is a binary, otherwise it is a string.</p> - <p>If the file is read past eof, only the remaining bytes - will be read and returned. If no bytes are read, <c><![CDATA[eof]]></c> - is returned.</p> - <p>The <c><![CDATA[pread]]></c> function reads from a specified position, - combining the <c><![CDATA[position]]></c> and <c><![CDATA[read]]></c> functions.</p> - </desc> - </func> - <func> - <name>aread(ChannelPid, Handle, Len) -> {async, N} | {error, Error}</name> - <name>apread(ChannelPid, Handle, Position, Len) -> {async, N} | {error, Error}</name> - <fsummary>Read asynchronously from an open file</fsummary> - <type> - <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> - <v>Handle = term()</v> - <v>Position = integer()</v> - <v>Len = integer()</v> - <v>N = term()</v> - <v>Reason = term()</v> - </type> - <desc> - <p>Reads from an open file, without waiting for the result. If the - handle is valid, the function returns <c><![CDATA[{async, N}]]></c>, where N - is a term guaranteed to be unique between calls of <c><![CDATA[aread]]></c>. - The actual data is sent as a message to the calling process. This - message has the form <c><![CDATA[{async_reply, N, Result}]]></c>, where - <c><![CDATA[Result]]></c> is the result from the read, either <c><![CDATA[{ok, Data}]]></c>, - or <c><![CDATA[eof]]></c>, or <c><![CDATA[{error, Error}]]></c>.</p> - <p>The <c><![CDATA[apread]]></c> function reads from a specified position, - combining the <c><![CDATA[position]]></c> and <c><![CDATA[aread]]></c> functions.</p> + <p>The <c><![CDATA[pread]]></c> function reads from a specified position, + combining the <c><![CDATA[position]]></c> and <c><![CDATA[read]]></c> functions.</p> + <p><seealso marker="#read-4">ssh_sftp:read/4</seealso></p> </desc> </func> + <func> - <name>write(ChannelPid, Handle, Data) -></name> - <name>write(ChannelPid, Handle, Data, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Error}</name> - <name>pwrite(ChannelPid, Handle, Position, Data) -> ok </name> + <name>pwrite(ChannelPid, Handle, Position, Data) -> ok</name> <name>pwrite(ChannelPid, Handle, Position, Data, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Error}</name> - <fsummary>Write to an open file</fsummary> + <fsummary>Writes to an open file.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> <v>Handle = term()</v> @@ -386,94 +404,59 @@ <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Writes<c><![CDATA[data]]></c> to the file referenced by <c><![CDATA[Handle]]></c>. - The file should be opened with <c><![CDATA[write]]></c> or <c><![CDATA[append]]></c> - flag. Returns <c><![CDATA[ok]]></c> if successful or S<c><![CDATA[{error, Reason}]]></c> - otherwise.</p> - <p>Typical error reasons are:</p> - <taglist> - <tag><c><![CDATA[ebadf]]></c></tag> - <item> - <p>The file is not opened for writing.</p> - </item> - <tag><c><![CDATA[enospc]]></c></tag> - <item> - <p>There is a no space left on the device.</p> - </item> - </taglist> + <p>The <c><![CDATA[pread]]></c> function writes to a specified position, + combining the <c><![CDATA[position]]></c> and <c><![CDATA[write]]></c> functions.</p> + <p><seealso marker="#write-3">ssh_sftp:write/3</seealso></p> </desc> </func> - <func> - <name>awrite(ChannelPid, Handle, Data) -> ok | {error, Reason} </name> - <name>apwrite(ChannelPid, Handle, Position, Data) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Write asynchronously to an open file</fsummary> + + + <func> + <name>read(ChannelPid, Handle, Len) -></name> + <name>read(ChannelPid, Handle, Len, Timeout) -> {ok, Data} | eof | {error, Error}</name> + <fsummary>Reads from an open file.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> <v>Handle = term()</v> <v>Position = integer()</v> <v>Len = integer()</v> - <v>Data = binary()</v> <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> + <v>Data = string() | binary()</v> <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Writes to an open file, without waiting for the result. If the - handle is valid, the function returns <c><![CDATA[{async, N}]]></c>, where N - is a term guaranteed to be unique between calls of - <c><![CDATA[awrite]]></c>. The result of the <c><![CDATA[write]]></c> operation is sent - as a message to the calling process. This message has the form - <c><![CDATA[{async_reply, N, Result}]]></c>, where <c><![CDATA[Result]]></c> is the result - from the write, either <c><![CDATA[ok]]></c>, or <c><![CDATA[{error, Error}]]></c>.</p> - <p>The <c><![CDATA[apwrite]]></c> writes on a specified position, combining - the <c><![CDATA[position]]></c> and <c><![CDATA[awrite]]></c> operations.</p> + <p>Reads <c><![CDATA[Len]]></c> bytes from the file referenced by + <c><![CDATA[Handle]]></c>. Returns <c><![CDATA[{ok, Data}]]></c>, <c><![CDATA[eof]]></c>, or + <c><![CDATA[{error, Reason}]]></c>. If the file is opened with <c><![CDATA[binary]]></c>, + <c><![CDATA[Data]]></c> is a binary, otherwise it is a string.</p> + <p>If the file is read past <c>eof</c>, only the remaining bytes + are read and returned. If no bytes are read, <c><![CDATA[eof]]></c> + is returned.</p> </desc> </func> - <func> - <name>position(ChannelPid, Handle, Location) -> </name> - <name>position(ChannelPid, Handle, Location, Timeout) -> {ok, NewPosition | {error, Error}</name> - <fsummary>Seek position in open file</fsummary> + + <func> + <name>read_file(ChannelPid, File) -></name> + <name>read_file(ChannelPid, File, Timeout) -> {ok, Data} | {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Reads a file.</fsummary> <type> - <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> - <v>Handle = term()</v> - <v>Location = Offset | {bof, Offset} | {cur, Offset} | {eof, Offset} | bof | cur | eof</v> - <v>Offset = integer()</v> + <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> + <v>File = string()</v> + <v>Data = binary()</v> <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> - <v>NewPosition = integer()</v> - <v>Reason = term()</v> + <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Sets the file position of the file referenced by <c><![CDATA[Handle]]></c>. - Returns <c><![CDATA[{ok, NewPosition}]]></c> (as an absolute offset) if - successful, otherwise <c><![CDATA[{error, Reason}]]></c>. <c><![CDATA[Location]]></c> is - one of the following:</p> - <taglist> - <tag><c><![CDATA[Offset]]></c></tag> - <item> - <p>The same as <c><![CDATA[{bof, Offset}]]></c>.</p> - </item> - <tag><c><![CDATA[{bof, Offset}]]></c></tag> - <item> - <p>Absolute offset.</p> - </item> - <tag><c><![CDATA[{cur, Offset}]]></c></tag> - <item> - <p>Offset from the current position.</p> - </item> - <tag><c><![CDATA[{eof, Offset}]]></c></tag> - <item> - <p>Offset from the end of file.</p> - </item> - <tag><c><![CDATA[bof | cur | eof]]></c></tag> - <item> - <p>The same as above with <c><![CDATA[Offset]]></c> 0.</p> - </item> - </taglist> + <p>Reads a file from the server, and returns the data in a binary, + like + <seealso marker="file#read_file-1">file:read_file/1</seealso></p> </desc> </func> - <func> - <name>read_file_info(ChannelPid, Name) -> </name> + + <func> + <name>read_file_info(ChannelPid, Name) -></name> <name>read_file_info(ChannelPid, Name, Timeout) -> {ok, FileInfo} | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Get information about a file</fsummary> + <fsummary>Gets information about a file.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> <v>Name = string()</v> @@ -484,137 +467,190 @@ </type> <desc> <p>Returns a <c><![CDATA[file_info]]></c> record from the file specified by - <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c> or <c><![CDATA[Handle]]></c>, like <c><![CDATA[file:read_file_info/2]]></c>.</p> + <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c> or <c><![CDATA[Handle]]></c>, + like <seealso marker="file#read_file_info-2">file:read_file_info/2</seealso></p> </desc> </func> - <func> - <name>read_link_info(ChannelPid, Name) -> {ok, FileInfo} | {error, Reason}</name> - <name>read_link_info(ChannelPid, Name, Timeout) -> {ok, FileInfo} | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Get information about a symbolic link</fsummary> + + <func> + <name>read_link(ChannelPid, Name) -></name> + <name>read_link(ChannelPid, Name, Timeout) -> {ok, Target} | {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Reads symbolic link.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> <v>Name = string()</v> - <v>Handle = term()</v> - <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> - <v>FileInfo = record()</v> + <v>Target = string()</v> <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Returns a <c><![CDATA[file_info]]></c> record from the symbolic - link specified by <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c> or <c><![CDATA[Handle]]></c>, like - <c><![CDATA[file:read_link_info/2]]></c>.</p> + <p>Reads the link target from the symbolic link specified + by <c><![CDATA[name]]></c>, like + <seealso marker="file#read_link-1">file:read_link/1</seealso></p> </desc> </func> - <func> - <name>write_file_info(ChannelPid, Name, Info) -> </name> - <name>write_file_info(ChannelPid, Name, Info, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Write information for a file</fsummary> + + <func> + <name>read_link_info(ChannelPid, Name) -> {ok, FileInfo} | {error, Reason}</name> + <name>read_link_info(ChannelPid, Name, Timeout) -> {ok, FileInfo} | {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Gets information about a symbolic link.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> <v>Name = string()</v> - <v>Info = record()</v> + <v>Handle = term()</v> <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> + <v>FileInfo = record()</v> <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Writes file information from a <c><![CDATA[file_info]]></c> record to the - file specified by <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c>, like <c><![CDATA[file:write_file_info]]></c>.</p> + <p>Returns a <c><![CDATA[file_info]]></c> record from the symbolic + link specified by <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c> or <c><![CDATA[Handle]]></c>, like + <seealso marker="file#read_link_info-2">file:read_link_info/2</seealso></p> </desc> </func> + <func> - <name>read_link(ChannelPid, Name) -> </name> - <name>read_link(ChannelPid, Name, Timeout) -> {ok, Target} | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Read symbolic link</fsummary> + <name>rename(ChannelPid, OldName, NewName) -> </name> + <name>rename(ChannelPid, OldName, NewName, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Renames a file.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> - <v>Name = string()</v> - <v>Target = string()</v> + <v>OldName = string()</v> + <v>NewName = string()</v> + <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Reads the link target from the symbolic link specified - by <c><![CDATA[name]]></c>, like <c><![CDATA[file:read_link/1]]></c>.</p> + <p>Renames a file named <c><![CDATA[OldName]]></c> and gives it the name + <c><![CDATA[NewName]]></c>, like + <seealso marker="file#rename-2">file:rename/2</seealso></p> </desc> </func> + <func> - <name>make_symlink(ChannelPid, Name, Target) -> </name> - <name>make_symlink(ChannelPid, Name, Target, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Create symbolic link</fsummary> + <name>start_channel(ConnectionRef) -></name> + <name>start_channel(ConnectionRef, Options) -></name> + <name>start_channel(Host, Options) -></name> + <name>start_channel(Host, Port, Options) -> {ok, Pid} | {ok, Pid, ConnectionRef} | + {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Starts an SFTP client.</fsummary> <type> - <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> - <v>Name = string()</v> - <v>Target = string()</v> + <v>Host = string()</v> + <v>ConnectionRef = ssh_connection_ref()</v> + <v>Port = integer()</v> + <v>Options = [{Option, Value}]</v> <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Creates a symbolic link pointing to <c><![CDATA[Target]]></c> with the - name <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c>, like <c><![CDATA[file:make_symlink/2]]></c>.</p> + <p>If no connection reference is provided, a connection is set + up, and the new connection is returned. An SSH channel process + is started to handle the communication with the SFTP server. + The returned <c>pid</c> for this process is to be used as input to + all other API functions in this module.</p> + + <p>Options:</p> + <taglist> + <tag><c><![CDATA[{timeout, timeout()}]]></c></tag> + <item> + <p>The time-out is passed to the <c>ssh_channel</c> start function, + and defaults to <c>infinity</c>.</p> + </item> + <tag> + <c><![CDATA[{sftp_vsn, integer()}]]></c> + </tag> + <item> + <p> + Desired SFTP protocol version. + The actual version is the minimum of + the desired version and the maximum supported + versions by the SFTP server. + </p> + </item> + </taglist> + <p>All other options are directly passed to + <seealso marker="ssh">ssh:connect/3</seealso> or ignored if a + connection is already provided.</p> </desc> </func> - <func> - <name>rename(ChannelPid, OldName, NewName) -> </name> - <name>rename(ChannelPid, OldName, NewName, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Rename a file</fsummary> + + <func> + <name>stop_channel(ChannelPid) -> ok</name> + <fsummary>Stops the SFTP client channel.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> - <v>OldName = string()</v> - <v>NewName = string()</v> - <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> - <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Renames a file named <c><![CDATA[OldName]]></c>, and gives it the name - <c><![CDATA[NewName]]></c>, like <c><![CDATA[file:rename/2]]></c></p> + <p>Stops an SFTP channel. Does not close the SSH connection. + Use <seealso marker="ssh#close-1">ssh:close/1</seealso> to close it.</p> </desc> </func> + <func> - <name>delete(ChannelPid, Name) -> </name> - <name>delete(ChannelPid, Name, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Delete a file</fsummary> + <name>write_file(ChannelPid, File, Iolist) -></name> + <name>write_file(ChannelPid, File, Iolist, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Writes a file.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> - <v>Name = string()</v> + <v>File = string()</v> + <v>Iolist = iolist()</v> <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Deletes the file specified by <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c>, like - <c><![CDATA[file:delete/1]]></c></p> + <p>Writes a file to the server, like <seealso + marker="file#write_file-2">file:write_file/2</seealso> The + file is created if it does not exist. The file is overwritten + if it exists.</p> </desc> </func> + <func> - <name>make_dir(ChannelPid, Name) -> </name> - <name>make_dir(ChannelPid, Name, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Create a directory</fsummary> + <name>write(ChannelPid, Handle, Data) -></name> + <name>write(ChannelPid, Handle, Data, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Error}</name> + <fsummary>Writes to an open file.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> - <v>Name = string()</v> + <v>Handle = term()</v> + <v>Position = integer()</v> + <v>Data = iolist()</v> <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Creates a directory specified by <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c>. <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c> should - be a full path to a new directory. The directory can only be - created in an existing directory.</p> + <p>Writes <c><![CDATA[data]]></c> to the file referenced by <c><![CDATA[Handle]]></c>. + The file is to be opened with <c><![CDATA[write]]></c> or <c><![CDATA[append]]></c> + flag. Returns <c><![CDATA[ok]]></c> if successful or <c><![CDATA[{error, Reason}]]></c> + otherwise.</p> + <p>Typical error reasons:</p> + <taglist> + <tag><c><![CDATA[ebadf]]></c></tag> + <item> + <p>File is not opened for writing.</p> + </item> + <tag><c><![CDATA[enospc]]></c></tag> + <item> + <p>No space is left on the device.</p> + </item> + </taglist> </desc> </func> + <func> - <name>del_dir(ChannelPid, Name) -> </name> - <name>del_dir(ChannelPid, Name, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Delete an empty directory</fsummary> + <name>write_file_info(ChannelPid, Name, Info) -></name> + <name>write_file_info(ChannelPid, Name, Info, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> + <fsummary>Writes information for a file.</fsummary> <type> <v>ChannelPid = pid()</v> <v>Name = string()</v> + <v>Info = record()</v> <v>Timeout = timeout()</v> <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <p>Deletes a directory specified by <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c>. - Note that the directory must be empty before it can be successfully deleted - </p> + <p>Writes file information from a <c><![CDATA[file_info]]></c> record to the + file specified by <c><![CDATA[Name]]></c>, like + <seealso marker="file#write_file_info-2">file:write_file_info/[2,3]</seealso></p> </desc> </func> - </funcs> </erlref> |