Re: ftp protocol question

From: Joe Durusau (joseph.a.durusau_at_lmco.com)
Date: 04/28/03 

Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 08:14:19 -0400

Giovanni wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have a tiny question concerning ftp protocol and I'd like to get a smart
> answer:
>
> If I connect to an ftp server and I give a command like:
>
> rm *
>
> What happens if I disconnect from server (i.e. modem hangs, ecc...) while
> command has not yet ended?
> Does it continue to delete files even if I am not connected or does it stop
> at the disconnect time?
>
> Thanks in advance for your answer.
>
> --
> Giovanni Casano

        In general, on most systems, if a parent process dies, the
children also die. There can be exceptions, and it really doesn't have
anything to do with frp as such. If you name your specific OS, I'm
sure someone can give you a better answer.

Speaking only for myself,

Joe Durusau

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