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chetan
chetan

Reputation: 1395

Check status of file during sftp

I want to write a C++ code to get a file from server B via server A using password less sftp.The file on server B is infact being copied (via sftp ) from another server C. I was able to retreive the file from server B , however even if the file was still being copied, I was still able to get the file(incomplete file as it was still being transferred to server B from server C). I want to put a check if the file is being copied then i should not get it using sftp and wait till it it is completely moved. As far as i know sftp prompt does not support lot of commands. Can somebody please give me some inputs on how can i achieve this?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 155

Answers (1)

DevSolar
DevSolar

Reputation: 70263

A traditional way to do this is to transfer the (big) "paydata" file, and a (small / empty) "flag" file after that. You (on the receiving end) wait until the flag file exists. If it does, the transfer of the paydata file has finished; delete the flag file, and do whatever you do with the paydata file.

Upvotes: 0

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