bbftp-client ☆

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Description:
Secure file transfer software, optimized for large files

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 3.2.1@3 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: file-transfer networking high-performance science security

Install: brew install bbftp-client

About:
bbftp-client is a secure file transfer protocol designed specifically for moving large datasets over high-speed networks. It utilizes parallel streams and optimized TCP windowing to maximize throughput, making it significantly faster than standard tools like FTP or SCP for multi-gigabyte files. The client is part of a system that requires a specific server-side daemon to handle the transfer requests securely.

Key Features:

Parallel data streams for high performance
Optimized TCP window management
Secure authentication and data transfer
Designed for very large files (multi-GB/TB)

Use Cases:

Transferring large scientific datasets (e.g., astronomy, physics)
High-speed data replication between research institutions
Bulk data offloading to archival storage systems

Alternatives:

rsync – rsync is more universally available and supports incremental transfers, but bbftp-client is often faster for single, massive files on high-bandwidth links.
scp – scp is simpler to use and secure, but it generally lacks the parallelization features needed to saturate high-speed long-distance links.

License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 4:02pm		3	VERSION_BUMP	52ef1fb0