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^ Text (ASCII) [[transfer_mode|transfer mode]] | Supported since SFTP-4. For older versions WinSCP emulates text mode by converting files before transfer. | Supported. | Unsupported. | Not supported by the protocol. WinSCP emulates text mode by converting file before transfer. | ^ Text (ASCII) [[transfer_mode|transfer mode]] | Supported since SFTP-4. For older versions WinSCP emulates text mode by converting files before transfer. | Supported. | Unsupported. | Not supported by the protocol. WinSCP emulates text mode by converting file before transfer. |
^ Directory operations | Recursive operations with directories (deletion, permissions change) must be performed separately for each file. Thus operations can take a long time, especially for directories with a large number of files. ||| Recursive operations with directories (deletion, permissions change), can be done with a single command (''rm'', ''chmod'', etc). Thus they are quick. On the other hand it limits some functionality. | ^ Directory operations | Recursive operations with directories (deletion, permissions change) must be performed separately for each file. Thus operations can take a long time, especially for directories with a large number of files. ||| Recursive operations with directories (deletion, permissions change), can be done with a single command (''rm'', ''chmod'', etc). Thus they are quick. On the other hand it limits some functionality. |
-^ [[task_rename|File renaming]] and [[task_move_duplicate#moving_remote_files|moving]] | Supported since SFTP-2. | Supported. | Supported. | Supported (''mv''). |+^ [[task_rename|File renaming]] and [[task_move_duplicate#move|moving]] | Supported since SFTP-2. | Supported. | Supported. | Supported (''mv''). |
^ Direct [[task_move_duplicate#duplicate|File duplication]] | Unsupported by most %%SFTP%% servers. The server has to support %%SFTP%% extension ''copy-file'' (supported by ProFTPD/mod_sftp for example). WinSCP can open a [[shell_session|separate shell session]] to duplicate the file instead. | Unsupported. | Unsupported. | Supported (''cp''). | ^ Direct [[task_move_duplicate#duplicate|File duplication]] | Unsupported by most %%SFTP%% servers. The server has to support %%SFTP%% extension ''copy-file'' (supported by ProFTPD/mod_sftp for example). WinSCP can open a [[shell_session|separate shell session]] to duplicate the file instead. | Unsupported. | Unsupported. | Supported (''cp''). |
^ [[remote_command|Execution of arbitrary command]] | Unsupported by the protocol. WinSCP can open a [[shell_session|separate shell session]] to execute the command. | Unsupported. WinSCP allows user to execute arbitrary protocol command. | Unsupported. | Supported as long as the command does not require user input. | ^ [[remote_command|Execution of arbitrary command]] | Unsupported by the protocol. WinSCP can open a [[shell_session|separate shell session]] to execute the command. | Unsupported. WinSCP allows user to execute arbitrary protocol command. | Unsupported. | Supported as long as the command does not require user input. |

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