ftp question

[James W. Meritt]

I need to ftp to a site, login, transfer one file, then disconnect without
intervention.

The ftp manual keeps stressing "interactive" mode, implying there is an
alternative.

I use .netrc to conduct the promptless logins, but have not had a great
deal of success with the "command" parameter in the .netrc.

Can someone assist?  Thank-you.

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