package ftp tags 470959 + wontfix thanks The indicated feature would involve internal directory caching as well as repeated silent NLIST commands, thus would be to large a change to this legacy source code. You should investigate more powerful FTP clients to achieve the level of user relief you desire.
The present capacity for file name completion is a side effect of the executable being linked against libreadline. You might care to investigate methods of customising that effect in the relevant configuration file. Best regards, MEA, co-maintainer -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
