how to enter to the last created directory via SFTP connection in Linux shell script

Question

hi as a continue to may previous question ( ls command error via SFTP in Linux shell script ) i have a question: How can i get the name (or enter) of the latest created directory via SFTP connection ?

As i was told here the function ls -tr | tail -1 option won't work here, as parameters as -tr are not recognized in SFTP.

for example the script after SFTP connection:

cd temp_dir
?????????    

assuming that the temp_dir containing several directories, i need to enter the last created directory in it (in order to download the files from it). how can i do that ?

Thanks.

Answer 1

sftp使用ssh时，更好的解决方案是ssh到服务器和：

cd $(ls -t | sed q)

Answer 2

Your previous question contains the essential fact that you use lftp ; therewith using cls instead of ls will help.

cls -1t|sed -n 1s/^/cd\\ /p>/tmp/cd
source /tmp/cd

Beware, this uses the file /tmp/cd and is not suited for concurrent operation.