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Documentation/netutils: add comprehensive guide for tftpc - #20493
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Provide a complete documentation guide for the tftpc (TFTP client) network utility in Documentation/applications/netutils/tftpc/index.rst, replacing the previous 5-line placeholder stub. Includes: - Architecture overview (NSH get/put engine + programmatic C APIs) - Key features (RFC 1350, octet/netascii modes, streaming callbacks, dynamic TID port negotiation) - Configuration options table and networking prerequisites - NSH get and put command synopses, option flags, and terminal examples - C API reference for filesystem helpers (tftpget, tftpput) and streaming callbacks (tftpget_cb, tftpput_cb) - Complete, runnable C application example demonstrating callback-based streaming downloads Addresses apache#11081 Signed-off-by: Swatantra Yadav <maverickswatantra@gmail.com>
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Summary
This PR replaces the 5-line placeholder stub in
Documentation/applications/netutils/tftpc/index.rstwith a comprehensive, production-grade guide for thetftpc(TFTP client) network utility.Addresses #11081
Key Additions:
tftpc's dual role as both the interactive NSHgetandputshell commands engine and a standalone programmatic C API.octet) and text (netascii) transfer modes, streaming callback architecture, dynamic TID port negotiation, and automatic retransmission timeouts.CONFIG_NET_UDP,CONFIG_NET_IPv4) and all tuneable options (CONFIG_NETUTILS_TFTPC,CONFIG_NETUTILS_TFTP_PORT,CONFIG_NETUTILS_TFTP_TIMEOUT,CONFIG_NETUTILS_TFTP_DUMPBUFFERS).-b,-n,-f,-h), and practical shell examples for bothgetandput.tftpget(),tftpput()) and streaming callback APIs (tftpget_cb(),tftpput_cb()).Impact
Testing
apps/nshlib/nsh_command.candnsh_netcmds.c.apps/include/netutils/tftp.h.