bin/senddir

#!/usr/bin/env bash

if [ "$#" -ne 2 ]; then
	echo Send an entire directory over the network.
	echo Shows progress via pv - note that progress is measured before compression is added.
	echo 
	echo Usage:
	echo "    senddir directoryname listen_port_number"
	exit
fi

tar cf - "${1}" | pv | gzip | nc -l $2