ffsend - command line utility

ffsend is a command-line utility designed for downloading and sharing files over the Internet. It provides an easy way to send and receive files without requiring registration or installation of additional software on the recipient's side.

It also allows you to send files with a single command, and provides the ability to customize access to uploaded files with passwords and limits on the number of downloads or access time. The utility supports uploading and downloading files via HTTP and HTTPS protocols.

Program functionality

The functionality of ffsend on Linux includes the following features:

1. Uploading a file: you can upload a file to the server using the ffsend upload <file> command.
2. Retrieve a file: it is easy to retrieve a file from the server (use ffsend download <url>).
3. Restrict access: it is also possible to restrict access to the uploaded file with a password by setting the --password <password> option.
4. Limit the number of downloads: it is easy to limit the number of downloads of a file by setting the --downloads <number> option.
5. Limit access time: limit the time to access a file by setting the --expiry <time> option.
6. Generate one-time links: generate a one-time link to the file that will be valid only once by setting the --once option.
7. Delete file: delete a file from the server using the ffsend delete <url> command.
8. Checking the status of a file: check the status of a file (number of downloads, access time, etc.) using the ffsend status <url> command.

How to install correctly?

To install the utility, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal.
2. Make sure you have Rust and Cargo installed. If they are not already installed, you can install them using the following command: curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
3. Reload the terminal or run the following command to update the environment variables: source $HOME/.cargo/env
4. Install the utility using the following command: cargo install ffsend Once the installation is complete, you can start using it by typing the ffsend command in the terminal.

ffsend allows you to upload and share files via the command line, giving you the ability to send and receive files with a single command. You can use various flags and parameters to customize the utility's behavior. More information about using the program can be found in its documentation or by running the ffsend --help command in the terminal.