Binary vs Text Transfers (SFTP / FTP)

This post clarifies the topic of binary vs. ascii uploads/downloads for SFTP (Secure File Transfer over SSH) and FTP. Binary mode transmits bytes exactly as-is.   Text mode (also known as “ascii” mode) can modify line endings (CR’s and LF’s) to the canonical convention used on the remote system.  For example, Linux systems typically use bare LF line-endings, whereas text […]