You can modify how sz handles transfers using various flags:
-a : Converts Unix newlines to PC-DOS carriage returns and linefeeds (useful for text files). sz.exe
While still available on most Linux distributions, sz is an older tool. For modern Windows environments using , some users prefer trzsz , which offers similar ZMODEM-like functionality with better support for modern terminal features. Dropped Z-MODEM support (and one alternative) #13 - GitHub You can modify how sz handles transfers using
The (or simply sz in Unix-like environments) is a command-line utility used to send files from a remote host to a local computer using error-correcting protocols like ZMODEM , YMODEM , or XMODEM . It is part of the lrzsz package, a suite of tools traditionally used for file transfers over serial or terminal connections. Core Functionality Dropped Z-MODEM support (and one alternative) #13 -
: This is the most common protocol used with sz because it supports "AutoDownload," allowing the local terminal to start receiving the file without user intervention.