Geometry and Topology notes on anonymous ftp

Collecting files

The simplest method for collecting files from Geometry and Topology is to use the links provided on our home page. However if you are finding difficulty with using a web connection or if you are working from a terminal that does not support web connections then you can collect files "manually" from our ftp server as follows :

At your Unix prompt type

ftp ftp.maths.warwick.ac.uk

then give the name anonymous as your login name and your email address as password. Once logged in, change directory to the Geometry and Topology top level directory by typing:

cd gt

then change to the subdirectory you want. The subdirectories are info (for information files), (with subdirectories: samples (sample files) and macros (macro files)), main (published papers), aux (auxiliary publications) and drop (for depositing files, see below).
Eg to collect the PostScript version of Volume 5 (2001) paper 3 type:

cd main/2001

to change to the Volume 5 (2001) directory then:

get 2001-3.ps

which will collect the paper. You can use "wild cards" to collect several files at once; for example to collect all the PostScript files for Volume 5 you can type:

prompt

(which will stop the ftp program asking silly questions) and then:

mget *.ps

To collect binary files (eg PDF files) type:

binary

before the get (or mget) command. When you have finished type:

quit

to close the connection and the ftp program.

Depositing files

The preferred way to submit papers for publication in Geometry and Topology is to use our web based submission form. However if you cannot use this form for any reason, then you can use anonymous ftp to deposit your PostScript file into our "drop" directory, as follows. (This method can also be used for submitting a revised version of your paper, or your source files for publication.)

Make a connection and change directory to the gt top level directory as in the instructions above. Then change to the drop directory:

cd drop

then deposit your file with a put command eg:

put newpaper.ps

You can deposit several files at once by using "wild cards" as before. For example, suppose that you want to send us all your source files and that you have them in a unique directory on your home system. Work from that directory and use the commands:

prompt
mput *

to send all the files in one operation. Be careful. This will send us ALL the files in your working directory so make sure that you have only the files you want to send in that directory.
It is however much better to send multiple files by wrapping them first into one tar file. Be careful when sending binary files (such as tar files) to type:

binary

before the put (or mput) command.

Note that your files will be invisible to you once they have beem uploaded. This is for security reasons to prevent abuse of the drop directory. So be careful to watch the messages to make sure that your files are successfully uploaded.

Finally quit ftp as before and send an email to gt@maths.warwick.ac.uk telling us exactly what files you have deposited.

NOTE
The drop directory is generally writable BUT NOT READABLE. This means that non-one else (apart from us) can read the names of the files that you deposit. Thus this process is completely confidential.
After we have moved your files we will check their integrity and send you an email confirming receipt.

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