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SFTP Library for Processing

The library uses JSch (Java Secure Channel).

Copyright (c) 2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007 Atsuhiko Yamanaka, JCraft, Inc.

import sftp.*;

Sftp sftp;

void setup() {
  size(200,200);
  background(0);
  // Create the SFTP object
  // if 3rd arg = false, you must set the password in your code
  // if 3rd arg = true, you will be prompted to enter your password
  sftp = new Sftp("www.hostname.com","login", true);
  // sftp.setPassword("XXXXXX");
  sftp.start(); // start the thread
  noLoop();
}

void mousePressed() {
  // At any point you can execute an SFTP command 
  // Not all commands are currently implemented
  // but you do have "ls" and "get"
  // Gosh, I should implement "put", sorry!
  sftp.executeCommand("ls");
  sftp.executeCommand("get file.txt");
}