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Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:50:44 -0800
From: Tim Johnson <tim@akwebsoft.com>
To: Python ML <python-list@python.org>
Subject: Reconciling os.path.getmtime vs ftp.sendcmd('MDTM filename')
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I have written a class that uses ftplib.FTP as the parent.
I need to reconcile the modified time of a workstation file with
that same filename on a remote server.
Let's say we have a file called '400.shtml'. I get the mtime on
my workstation by
>> os.path.getmtime('400.shtml')
1311648420.0
And I use 
>> ftp.sendcmd('MDTM 400.shtml') ## for the remote server
'213 20110726004703'

My question is how to compare the two outputs?
Pointers to documentation and other resources are invited.

thanks
-- 
Tim 
tim at johnsons-web dot com or akwebsoft dot com
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