Get / Transfer Remote Directory Recursively
Transfer Remote Directory Recursively
Copy a remote directory and its contents to the local environment recursively.
get -R <path/to/remote_directory> get -R <path/to/remote_directory> #!/bin/bash
# Transfer Remote Directory Recursively
get -R {{path/to/remote_directory}} import subprocess
# Transfer Remote Directory Recursively
# Make sure to replace <placeholders> with actual values
def run_command():
cmd = [
"get",
"-R",
"<path/to/remote_directory>"
]
try:
print(f"Executing: {' '.join(cmd)}")
subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
print(f"Error: {e}")
except FileNotFoundError:
print("Error: get not found. Please install it first.")
if __name__ == "__main__":
run_command() When To Use
When needing a complete set of data including subdirectories from a remote server.
Pro Tip
Ensure adequate local storage before initiating recursive transfers to prevent failures.
Warning
Destructive operation. Confirm the target path and keep a backup before executing.
Command Builder
Tune the command before you copy it
get -R <path/to/remote_directory> Anatomy of Output
Understanding the result
Transferring: remote/example_directory → local/example_directory Transfer Summary Displays source and destination of the transfer.
Total items: 32, transferred: 32, skipped: 0. Transfer Metrics Detailed count of items involved in the transfer.
Transfer completed in 3.120 seconds. Performance Metrics Duration of the entire transfer operation.
Power User Variants
Optimized versions
get -R -P remote_directory Retrieve directory using a non-standard port.
get --no-symlinks remote_directory Transfer without following symbolic links.
Troubleshooting
Common pitfalls
Error: No such directory on the remote server.
Solution: Verify that the remote directory path exists.
Error: Permission denied for accessing the remote directory.
Solution: Check permissions for the remote directory on the server.
Error: Disk quota exceeded during transfer.
Solution: Clear space in the local destination before retrying.
Command Breakdown
What each part is doing
-
get - Base Command
- The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Get before the shell applies any redirect operators.
-
<path/to/remote_directory> - path to remote directory
- The directory path supplied to this command.
-
-R - Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
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