mlst - list file properties on the remote host

The mlst command lists the file properties on the remote host using the MLST FTP server command, which returns data in a machine-readable format (see RFC 3659). It is therefore not aimed quite so much at human users, but it is especially suited for use within procedures. Unlike the mlsd command, information is not returned via a separate data connection, but via the control connection, because it only returns information on a single file in each case.

The scope of output can be modified using the OPTS FTP server command (for details, see RFC 3659): A quote OPTS MLST; means that mlsd and mlst list only the file name(s). After a quote OPTS MLST modify;size;, the size, date of change, and file name are listed.

mlst

[<remote-file>]

<remote-file>

Name of a file on the remote host.

Example

The remote host is a BS2000 host.

1. Query the name of the working directory.

   pwd
   257 ":2OSG:$TSOS." is current directory.
   

2. Query the file properties of a file.

   mlst SYSENT.TCP-IP-AP.nnn.FTPD
   250-Listing SYSENT.TCP-IP-AP.nnn.FTPD
    type=file;perm=fr;size=2048;create=20161220175301;modify=20161220175301; SYSENT.TCP-IP-AP.nnn.FTPD
   250 End
   

3. Reduce the output scope.

   quote OPTS MLST modify;size;
   200 MLST OPTS size;modify;
   

4. Query the file properties again.

   mlst SYSENT.TCP-IP-AP.nnn.FTPD
   250-Listing SYSENT.TCP-IP-AP.nnn.FTPD
    size=2048;modify=20161220175301; SYSENT.TCP-IP-AP.nnn.FTPD
   250 End