It is not a class assignment

And the choice of sftp is more so because of security rather than
performance and speed which will not be a issue since this is going to
work on a intranet.And script is also out of question because of some
external interfaces.

I just wanted an opinion about libssh & libssh2.Are these libraries
stable enough to be used in a 24x7 operation?

thanks
Shyam

Unruh wrote:
> "shyam" <shyam.geek@gmail.com> writes:
>
>
> >Unruh wrote:
> >> "shyam" <shyam.geek@gmail.com> writes:
> >>
> >> >Hi ALL
> >>
> >> >I am about to start writing a module for bulk transfer of files using
> >> >sftp.
> >>
> >> >I cant use scripts due to some performance issues amongst others
> >> >Going through the web I found libssh and linssh2 API available.
> >>
> >> >But as per my knowledge these are not available with REDHAT enterprise
> >> >linux , which is the OS I am going to develop the module.
> >>
> >> Not sure. They are available to mandriva and have been since 2005 (10.2)
> >> You do not tell us which version of Enterprise.
>
> >It is version 3 of enterprise linux
>
> >> Anyway ssh2 is the more recent one and fixes severe secrurity holes in
> >> ssh from what I know. But why would you write your own implimentation of
> >> ssh.
>
> >I am not planning to write my own implementation but trying to use the
> >available APIs
>
> >> It is hard to imagine where any performance issues would make writing
> >> your own better than useing someone elses stuff. The internet is not that
> >> fast-- ie, transmission timing will swamp any script issues. And sftp is
> >> probably one of the slowest ways. Why not use scp or rsync instead.
> >> Espacially rsync if you are transfering the same files over and over.
> >>
>
> >Its the requirement that I use only sftp and not scp or others
>
> Is this a class assignment? If not whoever set the specifications does not
> know what they are talking about. Just write a script and when it runs
> slowly tell them that it is because sftp is being used as they required. If
> they want something that works, use a better transfer protocol
>
>
> >>
> >>
> >> >Can anybody suggest which one is better option
> >>
> >> >thanks
> >> >SHyam