Time to burn FileZilla

I think it is time to burn FileZilla.  On numerous occasions I have had the FTP transfer to skip files.  Just the other day I go to install a module that I had uploaded and I get an error messing of missing files.  Sure enough, they were missing, FileZilla skipped over them.  I have also constantly had the problem of it creating the file name on the server, with zero bytes, and then getting an error that the file exists with zero bytes; I have warn before overwriting turned on.

I think FileZilla caused an error this evening with a file I was not even working on.  I got a fatal error that took a website down about the BxPhotoModule class was missing.  I checked and the file had zero bytes listed.  I had not touch that file at all; had not downloaded it or uploaded.  If FileZilla is going to corrupt files that I am not even accessing, then it is time to burn it.

I have always said there is a problem with that FTP client. It's one of the things are sometimes ask when people have problems with any of my modules, or a fresh install of dolphin.

But blaming it for screwing with random file? I don't think i would go that far. But i would still burn it.

Skipping files on uploads is one thing but I am not joking here; it did something to a file that I had not even touched.  I was in a panic to get the site back up.  I was not sure what was going on until I looked and saw the BxPhotosModule.php had zero bytes and I had not touch that file, had not checked its permissions or anything.  I have always felt good about using open source software because it is suppose to go through a peer review before changes go into a final release.

I was working on the search file in photos to make a few changes that was requested.  I uploaded the change to the site; and forgot to change to the test site but since the change was so minor I figure it was going to be ok.  Went to view the site and got the class missing error and a blank page.  I undid the changes I made but the error was still there.  So I looked closer at what the error was telling me and so went to look at the BxPhotosModule and it had zero bytes.  It had to be FileZilla that did that.  I asked the others if they had been doing anything and they told me no.

WinSCP. Get with the program (pun not intended).

I use that also.

And i suggested that quite a while back, but she said she could not get it working.

That is a real strange issue.  I would ask are you using it with windoze? 

Maybe it's your anti virus software that's causing the issue, not filezilla?

I'm not defending filezilla, just offering some suggestions.

I don't use windoze, I use ubuntu.

I've used filezilla for over 3 years and can say I've never had the issue you describe.

Of course, I only use it when I upload Dolphin to a server, or an entire module.

I use Aptana for coding which has a built in FTP transfer, so I don't use it as much as maybe others do.

I will look at WinSCP again.  I use to use WsFTP and liked it but like everything else, it has gotten bloated beyond belief with features that are to catch the fisherman, not the fish.  I could not get it to see and transfer hidden files, like the .htaccess, no matter how many times I set the filters to do it.  I am afraid to use older versions because there might be a security hole in an older programme.

I use FTP to upload/download a file when working so that I can use my local editor; upload a new module, and clear the caches.  That is it, I don't need all the bloat that these new FTP clients are carrying.  I use to use cuteFTP and I checked out the latest version and it is the same, bloated beyond belief.  I don't need my FTP client syncing directories and found that getting in my way; plus had another issue with it that caused me to dump the trial version I was testing.

The Linux version may not have the issues.  yes, this is on a Windoze box.  I update the proggy every time they release an update because I don't want security holes.  The skipping files started maybe six months ago?  I am not sure.  The window version does appear to have some problems with it.  It is too risky now to use.

When uploading large packages, I upload them as an archive and then extract them out on the server.  Just for fun, I searched for the zero byte file with filezilla on uploads, a very common problem it seems.  On uploads, I have overwrite set to confirm.  I have very often got the target file exists, and it lists the target file as zero bytes.  It seems that filezilla has a problem with uploads; creating the target file of zero bytes.  Filezilla use to be a rather decent client when I first started using it and I was looking for a good client to replace cuteFTP.

Try CyberDuck and see what you think.

Sounds like FileZilla is having an issue setting permissions when it's uploading.

It might be creating the file but not giving itself permission to write to it.

Next time you find one, check the permissions on the file.

I know you gave up on it, but, I am just curious as to the issue. 

After that zero byte incident in a file that was not being accessed; it was in the same directory, I am a little nervous about using it.  I might play with it on a test site.

OK, WinSCP is installed and running.  I might try CyberDuck as well, I did not know there was a non-Mac version.

I actually like filezilla. I haven't updated in a good while even though it asks me. I figure if its not broke don't fix it lol. for large installs i normally upload a zip file and extract in cpanel .

http://www.tech-evangelist.com/2006/01/22/display-hidden-files/

This is an old page, but the information here are still pertinent. I am using the latest WS_FTP Pro and just did use these instructions to allow me to see my htaccess files

From my own experience using Filezilla, it does indeed corrupt files and cause things not to work ... I am not saying it always has this issue but it is a issue at times ... It's always best use binary mode! Using this mode will ensure that no files are made corrupt and there is no need to ever change the setting.

Yes, that is true.  What about the issue I am seeing where FileZilla skips files in uploads.  A recent module install it skipped three of the files in the classes directory.  I am seeing this a lot in FileZilla.

Yes, I did that.  It was a trial version download and that filter setting was constantly ignored.

 I didn't either, but I've used it with macs and googled it before I posted.  lol!

What do you use for coding?

I use Aptana. It has a built in FTP client.  Mac, Windoze, and Linux version.  I use the mac and linux version.  It works really well for me.

Just PsPad. an editor.

On Windows i like SmartFTP

On Mac i use Transmit

On Linux i use gFTP or FileZilla and never had problems with FileZilla on Linux