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ncp(1)									ncp(1)

NAME
       ncp - copy files over TCP

SYNOPSIS
       ncp host files...

       ncp

DESCRIPTION
       ncp  is	used to copy files over a network.  It will open a TCP connec‐
       tion to the host given as argument 1 and then call tar to actually copy
       the files.  Calling ncp without arguments will invoke server mode, that
       is, it will sit there and wait for a connection from another ncp.

       ncp will tell tar to preserve file ownership and permissions,  and  tar
       will automatically copy directory trees recursively.

       ncp will use IPv6 if available.

       ncp uses TCP port 8002 for its connections.

BUGS
       ncp will call tar only after it has opened the connection.  If you for‐
       got to specify any files or tried to send nonexistant files,  tar  will
       spew out error messages.	 The peer will see no error messages!

       Not much error detection, error recovery or even decent error messages.

SEE ALSO
       npush(1), npoll(1)

AUTHOR
       Felix 'Fefe' von Leitner <felix@fefe.de>

				  August 2000				ncp(1)

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