linux - Count number of files in a remote directory using SFTP -
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i writing script in bash , need count how many files starting ddd in remote directory using sftp. after download each file, them can compare how many files had in remote directory , how many files downloaded. check if match , such.
i doing this:
echo ls -l | sftp "user@$123.45.67.8:/home/user/datafolder/ddd*" | wc -l
the 1 above works, when run downloads files local folder, not want.
how can count number of files , not download them. want download them in part of code.
as said in comments best way using ssh. outputs wanted
ssh user@123.45.67.8 ls /home/user/datafolder/ddd* | wc -l
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