Re: Telnet replacement (was: ssh issue that I don't understand)

Stefan Monnier (HE12026-07-08):
> FWIW, I tried `nc` for that (because I like `nc` for actual transfers)
> but didn't like it because it doesn't give enough feedback.  I just
> tried `socat` and it similarly just "sits there" sometimes, at which
> point I have to use my head to try and guess if it means it successfully
> connected but the other end doesn't send anything, or if it means it's
> still waiting for the connection to be established, etc...

Could it be that `socat -dd` is more to your liking?

Regards,