RECEIVE(1) RECEIVE(1)
NAME
receive - receive files from the sendfile(1,2) spool
SYNOPSIS
receive [ -d ] [ -r ] [ -k ] [ -P ] [ -S ] [ -Z spool ] [ -q ] [ -ffrom
] file(1,n) [...]
receive -n [ -d ] [ -r ] [ -k ] [ -P ] [ -S ] [ -Z spool ] [ -q ]
file-number [...]
receive [ -s ] [ -l ] [ -L ] [ -R ] [ -ffrom ]
receive -b file(1,n) [ -f"from" ] [...] user[@host(1,5)]
receive -bn file-number [...] user[@host(1,5)]
receive -ba user[@host(1,5)]
DESCRIPTION
receive files from the sendfile(1,2) spool which has been sent to you.
If there is already a file(1,n) with the same name you will be prompted for
overwriting or renaming.
Allowed wildcards in(1,8) file(1,n) names are: * ? [abc] [^abc]
CAUTION: you have to put wildcards and other special characters in(1,8)
quotes to hide them for interpretation by your shell.
OPTIONS
-n receive file(1,n) number(s)
-d delete instead of receive
-a receive (or delete) all files
-r rename(1,2,n) before receiving
-k keep files in(1,8) spool after receiving
-P pipe(2,8) files to stdout
-S receive only pgp-signed files
-s list files in(1,8) short format
-l list files
-L list files and look(1,8,3 Search::Dict) inside archives, too
-R renumber files in(1,8) spool
-b bounce (forward) files to another recipient
-q quiet mode: no questions asked
-fuser all actions refer only to files from this user
-Z spool
specify an alternate spool directory
EXAMPLES
receive -L
list all files in(1,8) long format.
receive 'blubb*'
receive all files starting with string(3,n) "blubb".
receive -daf microsoft.com
delete all files from microsoft.com sites.
FILES
/var/spool/sendfile(1,2) The sendfile(1,2) spool directory.
/var/spool/sendfile(1,2)/$USER/log
A log of the last transfers.
/usr/local/etc/sendfile.deny
Users which are not allowed to receive files or
messages (set(7,n,1 builtins) by root).
SEE ALSO
sendfile(1,2)(1).
AUTHOR
Ulli Horlacher - framstag@rus.uni-stuttgart.de
3rd Berkeley Distribution RECEIVE(1)