This is an FTP client module for Node.js, providing an asynchronous interface for communicating with FTP servers. The latest stable version, 0.3.10, was last published in February 2016, making it a very old and unmaintained package. It primarily supports older Node.js versions (>=0.8.0) and exclusively uses CommonJS modules. It offers core FTP operations such as listing directories, downloading, and uploading files through an event-driven API. While it was a foundational FTP client in early Node.js ecosystems, it lacks modern features, security updates, and active maintenance compared to newer, actively developed alternatives like `basic-ftp` or `promise-ftp`.
npm install ftpVerified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.
This example demonstrates connecting to an FTP server, downloading a specified remote file, and saving it to the local filesystem using streams. It includes error handling and utilizes environment variables for connection configuration.
Prefer `secure: true` for explicit FTPS (AUTH TLS) or `secure: 'control'` if only the control connection needs encryption. For new projects, consider modern FTP client libraries like `basic-ftp` that offer better TLS support.
For new projects, use actively maintained Node.js FTP/FTPS client libraries such as `basic-ftp` which supports modern features like Promises, async/await, FTPS, and TypeScript.
Ensure your project or file uses CommonJS (`.js` files without `"type": "module"` in `package.json`, or `.cjs` files) and imports the library using `const Client = require('ftp');`.Increase `connTimeout` and `pasvTimeout` values in the `connect()` configuration object to accommodate network conditions, e.g., `{ connTimeout: 30000, pasvTimeout: 30000 }`.Ensure your file is treated as CommonJS and use `const Client = require('ftp');` to import the module. The `Client` is directly the exported constructor.Verify the `host` and `port` in your `connect()` configuration. Check if the FTP server is running and accessible from the client's network. Increase `connTimeout` if network latency is expected.
Inspect the `err.code` property for the specific FTP response code. Check server logs for more details. If using TLS, ensure compatible `secure` options and `secureOptions` are set, as older libraries might struggle with modern TLS versions/configs.
While this warning might not immediately break functionality, it highlights the package's outdated dependencies. There is no direct fix within `node-ftp` itself. Consider migrating to a modern, actively maintained FTP client like `basic-ftp` which uses up-to-date Node.js APIs.