yafc
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Description:
Command-line FTP client
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.3.7@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 7, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: ftp sftp cli networking file-transfer
Install: brew install yafc
About:
Yafc is a command-line FTP client that provides a robust interface for transferring files over a network. It supports advanced features like SFTP via SSH, directory recursion, and scripting capabilities. This makes it a powerful tool for automating file management tasks directly from the terminal.
Key Features:
  • Supports SFTP via SSH for secure file transfers
  • Recursive directory transfers (get/put)
  • Command scripting and batch processing
  • Bookmarks for managing server connections
Use Cases:
  • Automating backups to remote FTP/SFTP servers
  • Managing files on a remote server from the command line
  • Scripting bulk file transfers in CI/CD pipelines
Alternatives:
  • lftp – lftp is a more feature-rich client with support for more protocols, while yafc is focused and lightweight.
  • curl – curl is a general-purpose data transfer tool, whereas yafc provides a more interactive, ftp-client-specific shell experience.
Version History
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Nov 7, 2025 4:11pm 5 VERSION_BUMP 8267f34f
Sep 11, 2025 7:29pm 5 VERSION_BUMP cf7a8669
Nov 13, 2024 10:49am 5 VERSION_BUMP 6806ecff