NAME POE::Component::Client::SimpleFTP - A simple FTP client library for POE VERSION This document describes v0.002 of POE::Component::Client::SimpleFTP - released May 03, 2011 as part of POE-Component-Client-SimpleFTP. SYNOPSIS # A simple FTP client logging in to a server use POE qw( Component::Client::SimpleFTP ); POE::Session->create( inline_states => { _start => sub { POE::Component::Client::SimpleFTP->new( alias => "ftp", remote_addr => "invalid.addr", username => "myuser", password => "mypassword", ); return; }, authenticated => sub { print "LOGGED ON!\n"; $_[KERNEL]->post( "ftp", "quit" ); return; } }, ); POE::Kernel->run; DESCRIPTION This is a simple FTP client to use in a POE application. It's a complete rewrite of the old POE::Component::Client::FTP codebase and makes it easier to use. Most of the API/event flow is compatible, so you should have few problems porting your code to this module. You start by creating the ftp object and wait for it to send you events. By default the caller session will get all the events directed to it, no need to "register" for events or anything like that. Events are sent to you in the generic form of $command or "${command}_error" events. This module will parse the FTP reply codes and determine if it is an error or not, and dispatch it to the appropriate event. An important thing to keep in mind is that there is no command queueing done in this module. It is up to the user to know what state they are in and to dispatch events at the right time. If a command is sent while this module is processing one, an exception will be thrown. Fortunately, due to the way events are named, it should be easy to keep track of the event flow. Initial Connection When the object is created, it attempts to make a connection to the server specified in the attributes. It will automatically login with the provided credentials. Additionally, it will enable TLS mode if you enabled the attributes "tls_cmd" and "tls_data". There is a timeout timer on the initial connection that you can tweak via setting "timeout". The following events may be sent to your session: authenticated This event is sent when the entire login procedure is done. At this point you can send commands to the server. No arguments. connect_error This event is sent when there's an error connecting to the server. The component will automatically destroy itself at this point, so if you want to retry the connection, you have to make a new object. The first argument is the error code, and the 2nd argument is the error string. Example code: 0 Example reply: timedout login_error This event is sent when there's an error trying to login to the server. The component will automatically destroy itself at this point, so if you want to retry the connection, you have to make a new object. The first argument is the error code, and the 2nd argument is the error string. Example code: 530 Example reply: Login incorrect. Simple Commands This is a class of commands that can be sent to the server after receiving the "authenticated" event. They perform identically, and will send the same replies back to your session. Some commands require arguments, others don't. Normally the events will include at least 2 arguments: the FTP return code and the actual reply line from the server. If the command included arguments, it will be supplied in the event to make identifying actions easier. Some commands is an alias for the actual command ( cd vs cwd ) but the event name will follow the aliased command. If a cwd event is sent, the error event is "cwd_error". If a cd event is sent, the error event is "cd_error". # send the cd command in an event handler somewhere $ftp->yield( 'cd', '/foobar' ); # handler for the resulting event received from this component sub cd { my( $code, $reply, $path ) = @_[ ARG0 .. ARG2 ]; # $code probably is 250 # $reply probably is "Directory successfully changed." # $path will be "/foobar" } sub cd_error { my( $code, $reply, $path ) = @_[ ARG0 .. ARG2 ]; # $code probably is 550 # $reply probably is "Failed to change directory." # $path will be "/foobar" } cwd Changes the working directory. Arguments: the path to change to ( required ) Example code: 250 Example reply: Directory successfully changed. cd An alias for "cwd" dele Deletes a file. Arguments: the file to delete ( required ) Example code: 250 Example reply: Delete operation successful. delete An alias for "dele" mkd Creates a directory. Arguments: the directory path to create ( required ) You can supply an absolute path or a relative path. It is up to the server to figure out where to create the directory. It's easier to use absolute paths so you are sure that the server is creating the directory in the right place! Remember, the FTP protocol doesn't support recursive directory creation! If "/foo" exists but "/foo/bar" doesn't, then you cannot create "/foo/bar/baz"! Example code: 257 Example reply: "/foo" created mkdir An alias for "mkd" rmd Removes a directory. Arguments: the directory path to delete ( required ) You can supply an absolute path or a relative path. It is up to the server to figure out where to create the directory. It's easier to use absolute paths so you are sure that the server is creating the directory in the right place! Example code: 250 Example reply: Remove directory operation successful. rmdir An alias for "rmd" cdup Changes the working directory to the parent. Remember, there might be symlinks or other bizarre stuff going on behind the scenes! It's best to supply full pathnames to "cwd" to be safe. Arguments: none Example code: 250 Example reply: Directory successfully changed. pwd Prints the current working directory. Arguments: none Example code: 257 Example reply: "/" rename Renames a target file to a new name. Arguments: the old filename and the new filename Remember, the pathnames must exist and is a valid target. Best to send absolute paths! Example code: 250 Example reply: Rename successful. mv An alias for "rename" quit Disconnects from the server. Behaves differently depending on the context when this command is received. After this command is sent, this module will destroy itself and not send any more events to your session. If this module isn't processing anything it will send the QUIT command and gracefully shutdown when it receives the server reply. If this module is processing a command it will disconnect immediately, killing any command processing/data transfers that is happening. If you want to force immediate shutdown, use the "shutdown" event. Arguments: none disconnect An alias for "quit" shutdown Forces a shutdown of the component and kills everything. Arguments: none noop Executes a no-operation command. Useful to keep the connection open or to get the round-trip latency, or whatever :) Arguments: none Example code: 200 Example reply: NOOP ok. quot Sends a quoted command to the server. Useful for sending commands that this module doesn't support. Arguments: the actual command + arguments to send. $ftp->yield( 'quot', 'CRAZYCMD', @crazy_args ); quote An alias for "quot" help Gets the server's help output for a command. Arguments: optional command to ask for help Example code: 214 Example reply: The following commands are recognized. ABOR ACCT ALLO APPE CDUP CWD DELE EPRT EPSV FEAT HELP LIST MDTM MKD MODE NLST NOOP OPTS PASS PASV PORT PWD QUIT REIN REST RETR RMD RNFR RNTO SITE SIZE SMNT STAT STOR STOU STRU SYST TYPE USER XCUP XCWD XMKD XPWD XRMD Help OK. site Executes a specific command that the server supports. Consult your ftp administrator or the document for the ftpd software for more information. Arguments: the command to execute + any optional arguments. Example code: 500 Example reply: Unknown SITE command. stat Receives some informational text about the current status of the connection. BEWARE: While the RFC says this command can be sent while a data transfer is in progress, this is unimplemented! Arguments: none Example code: 211 Example reply: FTP server status: Connected to 192.168.0.199 Logged in as apoc TYPE: ASCII No session bandwidth limit Session timeout in seconds is 300 Control connection is plain text Data connections will be plain text At session startup, client count was 1 vsFTPd 2.2.0 - secure, fast, stable End of status syst Gets the system information of the server. Arguments: none Example code: 215 Example reply: UNIX Type: L8 acct Send the account information for your login. Generally not used, but if your server requires it you should send this immediately after getting the "authenticated" event. Arguments: your account information Example code: 502 Example reply: ACCT not implemented. smnt Mounts a different filesystem volume on your account. Generally not used. Arguments: a pathname to mount or system-specific string Example code: 502 Example reply: SMNT not implemented. mdtm Gets the modification time of a file. Not supported by all servers! ( RFC 3659 ) Arguments: the file to query Example code: 213 Example reply: 20110502230157 You can use the "mdtm_parser" in POE::Component::Client::SimpleFTP::Utils function to convert it into a DateTime object. size Gets the size of a file in bytes. Not supported by all servers! ( RFC 3659 ) Arguments: the file to query Example code: 213 Example reply: 48 feat Queries the FEAT capabilities of the server. Not supported by all servers! ( RFC 2389 ) Arguments: none Example code: 211 Example reply: Features: EPRT EPSV MDTM PASV REST STREAM SIZE TVFS UTF8 End You can use the "feat_parser" in POE::Component::Client::SimpleFTP::Utils function to convert it into an array of features. features An alias for "feat" opts Sets an option for the current session. Not supported by all servers! ( RFC 2389 ) Arguments: the option to set Example code: 501 Example reply: Option not understood. options An alias for "opts" Complex Commands This class of commands is called complex because they require opening a new data connection to the server. The requested data is transferred over this connection, and the result is sent back to your session. All of the commands behave the same except for the "upload" types. Please look at the "examples" directory included in this distribution for code samples. The typical flow of this command is as follows: $ftp->yield( 'get', "/myfile.txt" ); # receive a "get_connected" event # args is: "/myfile.txt" # at this point you prepare to process the incoming data # receive a "get_data" event # args is: $chunk, "/myfile.txt" # at this point you should write out the data to the terminal, a file, or whatever! # ... keep receiving "get_data" until the server finish sending # receive a "get" event # args is: $code, $reply, "/myfile.txt" # at this point the transfer is complete # if at any point there is an error, a "get_error" event is sent # args is: $code, $reply, "/myfile.txt" For the "upload" events where you are sending data to the server, the flow is: $ftp->yield( 'put', '/myfile.txt' ); # receive a "put_connected" event # args is: "/myfile" # at this point you should get the data to send to the server # from your local filesystem, from a database server, or whatever! # send a chunk of data to the server # the chunk size should depend on your application - a reasonable default is 10240 bytes $ftp->yield( 'put_data', $chunk ); # receive a "put_flushed" event # args is: "/myfile" # at this point, you can either send another chunk or signal EOF $ftp->yield( 'put_close' ); # receive a "put" event # args is: $code, $reply, "/myfile" # at this point the transfer is complete # if at any point there is an error, a "put_error" event is sent # args is: $code, $reply, "/myfile" list Receives a directory list. The data is sent in a format similar to the UNIX "ls" command, but can be anything! Arguments: the optional path to query ( defaults to current working directory ) Example data: drwxr-xr-x 4 1000 1000 4096 May 02 18:24 a drwxr-xr-x 4 1000 1000 4096 May 02 18:24 b drwxr-xr-x 4 1000 1000 4096 May 02 18:24 c -rw-r--r-- 1 1000 1000 0 May 02 20:26 foo.txt ls An alias for list nlst Receives a directory list. Differs from list in that only the names are received. Arguments: the optional path to query ( defaults to current working directory ) Example data: a b c foo.txt dir An alias for "nlst" retr Retrieves a file from the server. Arguments: the filename to receive get An alias for "get" stor Transmits a file to the server. This uses the "upload" command flow explained in "Complex Commands"! Arguments: the filename to put stou Transmits a file to the server. This differs from "stor" in that the ftp server is required to store the file in a unique way. This uses the "upload" command flow explained in "Complex Commands"! Arguments: the filename to put put An alias for "stor" ATTRIBUTES alias The alias this component will use. You can send commands to the ftpd in 2 ways: my $ftp = POE::Component::Client::SimpleFTP->new( ... ); $poe_kernel->post( 'ftp', 'cd', 'foobar' ); # Or, you can use the yield sub: $ftp->yield( 'cd', 'foobar' ); The default is: ftp username The FTP username you will be sending to the server. required. password The FTP password you will be sending to the server. required. remote_addr The IP address of the FTP server to connect to. Can be a DNS hostname or IPv4/6 string. required. remote_port The port of the FTP server to connect to. The default is: 21 local_addr The local IP address to bind to for all connections to the server. The default is: INADDR_ANY ( let the OS decide ) local_port The local port to bind to for the control connection to the server. If you need to change the data connection's port, please change the "local_data_port" attribute. The default is: 0 ( let the OS decide ) local_data_port The local port to bind to for the data connection to the server. Must be a different port than the "local_port" attribute! The default is: 0 ( let the OS decide ) tls_cmd A boolean value to enable/disable TLS encryption of the command connection. If you want to use this, you must have POE::Component::SSLify installed! The default is: false tls_data A boolean value to enable/disable TLS encryption of the data connection. If you want to use this, you must have POE::Component::SSLify installed! The default is: false timeout A value specifying the timeout in seconds for the initial connection to the FTP server. The default is: 120 connection_mode Determine what connection mode we will be using when opening the data connection to the server. In "active" mode, the server will be connecting to us. In "passive" mode we will be connecting to the server. You usually need "passive" mode if you are behind a firewall. The default is: passive FUNCTIONS DEBUG Enable this if you want to get debugging output. Do it like this: sub POE::Component::Client::SimpleFTP::DEBUG () { 1 } use POE::Component::Client::SimpleFTP; The default is: false yield This method provides an alternative object based means of posting events to the component. First argument is the event to post, following arguments are sent as arguments to the resultant post. my $ftp = POE::Component::Client::SimpleFTP->new( ... ); $ftp->yield( 'cd', 'foobar' ); # equivalent to: $poe_kernel->post( $ftp->alias, 'cd', 'foobar' ); TLS support TLS encryption is available if you want. You would need to enable the "tls_cmd" and "tls_data" attributes and have POE::Component::SSLify installed in order to use it. It should work with a lot of servers and commands. However, not the entire specification is implemented! If you encounter problems when using TLS on a server, please let me know by filing a bug report! Unimplemented Commands/Actions/Features Those are the ideas that probably will be implemented in a future version. Some of them require core changes to this module, while others can be done in user-space but should be implemented here to make it "simpler" :) * full TLS support - check the RFCs * FXP ( server<->server ) transfers * intelligent NAT detection * full ipv6 compatibility * restart/abort/append a transfer * bandwidth throttling for data connection * support for "mkdir -p" where this module automatically creates all directories needed * passing a filename/filehandle/whatever to put/get so this module automatically does the reading/writing * directory mirroring ( ala rsync ) * use POE::Filter::Ls for parsing ( need to improve it first hah ) * encoded pathnames ( translate \012 in filename to \000 as per RFC 959 ) * security stuff - http://cr.yp.to/ftp/security.html * event prefix ( so you get ftp_cd events instead of cd ) for easier event management RFC 959 "FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL (FTP)" * REIN ( not allowed, as it generally screws up - just reconnect! ) * STRU ( default file type is always a good idea ) * MODE ( default stream type is always a good idea ) * APPE ( should be easy to implement, but im lazy ) * ALLO ( it is generally unused and obsolete? ) * REST ( a bit tricky to implement, maybe later ) * ABOR ( not allowed, as it generally screws up - just disconnect! ) * PASV ( this module automatically does it ) * PORT ( this module automatically does it ) * TYPE ( this module automatically does it ) * STAT ( implemented, but not allowed while a transfer is in progress as it generally screws things up ) RFC 2228 "FTP Security Extensions" * AUTH ( only AUTH TLS is supported now ) * PROT/PBSZ is supported with the default options if you enable tls_cmd/tls_data * ADAT ( not needed for AUTH TLS? ) * CCC ( not needed with TLS? ) * MIC ( not needed with TLS? ) * CONF ( not needed with TLS? ) * ENC ( not needed with TLS? ) RFC 2389 "Feature negotiation mechanism for the File Transfer Protocol" * FEAT ( no formal parser but we can send the command ) RFC 2428 "FTP Extensions for IPv6 and NATs" * EPRT * EPSV RFC 2577 "FTP Security Considerations" * the entire thing :) RFC 2640 "Internationalization of the File Transfer Protocol" * the entire thing :) RFC 3659 "Extensions to FTP" * REST ( same reason as the RFC 959 one ) * MLST * MLSD RFC 4217 "Securing FTP with TLS" * the entire thing except for what is implemented in 2228 :) SUPPORT Perldoc You can find documentation for this module with the perldoc command. perldoc POE::Component::Client::SimpleFTP Websites The following websites have more information about this module, and may be of help to you. 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