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Get the FTP Server System Type (SYST)

Demonstrates the Chilkat Ftp2.Syst method, which sends SYST and returns the server's operating-system type reply. It takes no arguments.

Background: The SYST reply (for example UNIX Type: L8 or Windows_NT) hints at how the server formats things like legacy directory listings, which historically varied by platform. Chilkat uses it internally to parse such listings; you rarely need to call it directly, but it is useful for diagnostics or when adapting to an unusual server.

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// Demonstrates the Ftp2.Syst method, which sends SYST and returns the server's operating-system
// type reply.  It takes no arguments.

let ftp = chilkat::Ftp2::new();

ftp.set_hostname("ftp.example.com");
ftp.set_username("myFtpLogin");

// Normally you would not hard-code the password in source.  You should instead obtain it
// from an interactive prompt, environment variable, or a secrets vault.
ftp.set_password("myPassword");

// Connect and log in (Connect performs both).
if ftp.connect().is_err() {
    println!("{}", ftp.last_error_text());
    return;
}

// Chilkat can use the SYST reply when interpreting legacy directory listings.
let Ok(system_type) = ftp.syst() else {
    println!("{}", ftp.last_error_text());
    return;
};

println!("Server system type: {}", system_type);

if ftp.disconnect().is_err() {
    println!("{}", ftp.last_error_text());
    return;
}