infinite loop in downloadDir() in version >=4

[k2s]

Describe the bug

• in version <4, the function list() returns array of 152 files in my remote directory
• then using versions >=4 it returns 154 files
  • the two additional files are . and ..
• this is causing function downloadDir() to be in infinite loop by listing data in . directory

[patrickjuchli]

That's very interesting because that should (of course) not happen.

Could you use client.ftp.verbose and show me the output when using client.list()? Usually, . and .. should be denoted in a special way by the server but apparently they're not.

[patrickjuchli]

You can also try a new update, 4.2.1, which should address that case.

[k2s]

thank you, this was fast. I confirm that 4.2.1 fixes this issue.

[patrickjuchli]

That's great to hear!

I'd be happy to see the raw log of a listing. There's something different with your server and I want to make sure I have a good enough understanding. If you could just use client.ftp.verbose = true, do a simple client.list() and post the console log here that would be great.

[k2s]

will this help ?

[patrickjuchli]

Fantastic, thanks.