1 Long: list-only 2 Short: l 3 Protocols: FTP POP3 4 Help: List only mode 5 Added: 4.0 6 Category: ftp pop3 7 --- 8 (FTP) 9 When listing an FTP directory, this switch forces a name-only view. This is 10 especially useful if the user wants to machine-parse the contents of an FTP 11 directory since the normal directory view doesn't use a standard look or 12 format. When used like this, the option causes an NLST command to be sent to 13 the server instead of LIST. 14 15 Note: Some FTP servers list only files in their response to NLST; they do not 16 include sub-directories and symbolic links. 17 18 (POP3) 19 When retrieving a specific email from POP3, this switch forces a LIST command 20 to be performed instead of RETR. This is particularly useful if the user wants 21 to see if a specific message-id exists on the server and what size it is. 22 23 Note: When combined with --request, this option can be used to send a UIDL 24 command instead, so the user may use the email's unique identifier rather than 25 its message-id to make the request. 26