[Twisted-Python] ftp: LIST blocking issues

[Andy Gayton]

Andy Gayton wrote:
> I'm finding that the ftp server hangs the client when performing a LIST. 
>    I thought it was something to do with what I was doing, but find it 
> happens with the standard tap anonymous ftp server as well.
> 
> It looks like processCommand adds requests to a blocked queue if 
> dtpInstance is None - which it is in my case:
> 
> ----
> 2004/09/13 14:03 EST [FTP,0,127.0.0.1] 'PORT 127,0,0,1,152,65'
> 2004/09/13 14:03 EST [FTP,0,127.0.0.1] processing command ['PORT', 
> '127,0,0,1,152,65']
> 2004/09/13 14:03 EST [FTP,0,127.0.0.1] FTP.processCommand: cmd = PORT, 
> args = ('127,0,0,1,152,65',)
> 2004/09/13 14:03 EST [FTP,0,127.0.0.1] FTP.processCommand: cmd PORT in 
> blockingCommands
> 2004/09/13 14:03 EST [FTP,0,127.0.0.1] FTP.processCommand: 
> self.dtpInstance = None
> 2004/09/13 14:03 EST [FTP,0,127.0.0.1] during dtp setup, blocked = 
> [('PORT', ('127,0,0,1,152,65',))]
> ----
> 
> I created the server with 'mktap ftp --root=/tmp' against Twisted trunk 
> r11660
> 
> Is there something I'm missing?

As far as I can tell the ftp protocol is only creating a dtpInstance 
when processing a PASV or PORT command.  But the PORT command blocks if 
there is no dtpInstance - so only passive clients can get a dtpInstance.

I used pftp to the standard tap anonymous ftp server and it works fine.

Does anyone know if this was intentional?  non-passive clients did work 
with Twisted r9390 and before which is fair while ago, so I'm guessing 
it is .. ?

I don't know anything about the inards of the ftp protocol, so just 
trying to get my head around what's going on.

Any clarification would be appreciated,

cheers,

Andy.