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diff --git a/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_sftp.xml b/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_sftp.xml index 95869befb8..c2a86f3821 100644 --- a/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_sftp.xml +++ b/lib/ssh/doc/src/ssh_sftp.xml @@ -59,98 +59,132 @@ </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 an 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 <c>pid</c> for this process is to 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:</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> + <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 connection. - 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>Reads 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 + <c><![CDATA[file:delete/1]]></c>.</p> </desc> </func> + <func> - <name>write_file(ChannelPid, File, Iolist) -></name> - <name>write_file(ChannelPid, File, Iolist, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Writes 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. The file is overwritten if it exists.</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> + + <func> <name>list_dir(ChannelPid, Path) -></name> <name>list_dir(ChannelPid, Path, Timeout) -> {ok, Filenames} | {error, Reason}</name> <fsummary>Lists the directory.</fsummary> @@ -167,7 +201,41 @@ 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>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 <c><![CDATA[file:make_symlink/2]]></c>.</p> + </desc> + </func> + + <func> <name>open(ChannelPid, File, Mode) -></name> <name>open(ChannelPid, File, Mode, Timeout) -> {ok, Handle} | {error, Reason}</name> <fsummary>Opens a file and returns a handle.</fsummary> @@ -228,10 +296,11 @@ <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. + <seealso marker="stdlib:erl_tar#init-3">erl_tar:init/3</seealso> function. </p> + <p>Example of writing and then reading a tar file follows:</p> - <code type="none"> + <code type="erlang"> {ok,HandleWrite} = ssh_sftp:open_tar(ChannelPid, ?tar_file_name, [write]), ok = erl_tar:add(HandleWrite, .... ), ok = erl_tar:add(HandleWrite, .... ), @@ -263,7 +332,7 @@ <c>DecryptFun</c>. The value can be changed between <c>pos_integer()</c> and <c>undefined</c>. </p> <p>The previous write and read example can be extended with encryption and decryption as follows:</p> - <code type="none"> + <code type="erlang"> %% First three parameters depending on which crypto type we select: Key = <<"This is a 256 bit key. abcdefghi">>, Ivec0 = crypto:rand_bytes(16), @@ -313,22 +382,52 @@ </func> <func> - <name>close(ChannelPid, Handle) -></name> - <name>close(ChannelPid, Handle, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Closes 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, Timeout) -> {ok, Data} | eof | {error, Error}</name> <fsummary>Reads from an open file.</fsummary> @@ -342,44 +441,13 @@ <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 <c>eof</c>, only the remaining bytes - are 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>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> - <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, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Error}</name> <fsummary>Writes to an open file.</fsummary> @@ -392,94 +460,55 @@ <v>Reason = term()</v> </type> <desc> - <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> + <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>Writes 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 <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> - <p><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>Sets the file position of a 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 eariler with <c><![CDATA[Offset]]></c> 0, - that is, <c><![CDATA[{bof, 0} | {cur, 0} | {eof, 0}]]></c>. - </p> - </item> - </taglist> + <p>Reads a file from the server, and returns the data in a binary, + like <c><![CDATA[file:read_file/1]]></c>.</p> </desc> </func> - <func> + + <func> <name>read_file_info(ChannelPid, Name) -></name> <name>read_file_info(ChannelPid, Name, Timeout) -> {ok, FileInfo} | {error, Reason}</name> <fsummary>Gets information about a file.</fsummary> @@ -497,7 +526,24 @@ like <c><![CDATA[file:read_file_info/2]]></c>.</p> </desc> </func> - <func> + + <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>Target = string()</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> + </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>Gets information about a symbolic link.</fsummary> @@ -515,116 +561,147 @@ <c><![CDATA[file:read_link_info/2]]></c>.</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>Writes information for a file.</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>Info = record()</v> + <v>OldName = string()</v> + <v>NewName = string()</v> <v>Timeout = timeout()</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> - </desc> - </func> - <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>Target = string()</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 <c><![CDATA[file:rename/2]]></c>.</p> </desc> </func> + <func> - <name>make_symlink(ChannelPid, Name, Target) -></name> - <name>make_symlink(ChannelPid, Name, Target, Timeout) -> ok | {error, Reason}</name> - <fsummary>Creates a 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>Renames 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>Deletes 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 + <c><![CDATA[file:write_file/2]]></c>. 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>Creates 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> - must 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>Deletes 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>. - 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 <c><![CDATA[file:write_file_info]]></c>.</p> </desc> </func> - </funcs> </erlref> |