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 a 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 an UIDL 24 command instead, so the user may use the email's unique identifier rather than 25 it's message id to make the request. 26