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 |  | 1) Re-generate using: mvn commons-build:readme-md                    | | 
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 |  | 2) Set the following properties in the component's pom:              | | 
 |  |    - commons.componentid (required, alphabetic, lower case)          | | 
 |  |    - commons.release.version (required)                              | | 
 |  |                                                                      | | 
 |  | 3) Example Properties                                                | | 
 |  |                                                                      | | 
 |  |  <properties>                                                        | | 
 |  |    <commons.componentid>math</commons.componentid>                   | | 
 |  |    <commons.release.version>1.2</commons.release.version>            | | 
 |  |  </properties>                                                       | | 
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 | ---> | 
 | Apache Commons Net | 
 | =================== | 
 |  | 
 | [](https://github.com/apache/commons-net/actions) | 
 | [](https://app.codecov.io/gh/apache/commons-net) | 
 | [](https://maven-badges.herokuapp.com/maven-central/commons-net/commons-net/?gav=true) | 
 | [](https://javadoc.io/doc/commons-net/commons-net/3.9.0) | 
 | [](https://github.com/apache/commons-net/actions/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml?query=workflow%3ACodeQL) | 
 | [](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/apache/commons-text) | 
 |  | 
 | Apache Commons Net library contains a collection of network utilities and protocol implementations. | 
 | Supported protocols include: Echo, Finger, FTP, NNTP, NTP, POP3(S), SMTP(S), Telnet, Whois | 
 |  | 
 | Documentation | 
 | ------------- | 
 |  | 
 | More information can be found on the [Apache Commons Net homepage](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-net). | 
 | The [Javadoc](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-net/apidocs) can be browsed. | 
 | Questions related to the usage of Apache Commons Net should be posted to the [user mailing list][ml]. | 
 |  | 
 | Where can I get the latest release? | 
 | ----------------------------------- | 
 | You can download source and binaries from our [download page](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-net/download_net.cgi). | 
 |  | 
 | Alternatively, you can pull it from the central Maven repositories: | 
 |  | 
 | ```xml | 
 | <dependency> | 
 |   <groupId>commons-net</groupId> | 
 |   <artifactId>commons-net</artifactId> | 
 |   <version>3.9.0</version> | 
 | </dependency> | 
 | ``` | 
 |  | 
 | Contributing | 
 | ------------ | 
 |  | 
 | We accept Pull Requests via GitHub. The [developer mailing list](https://commons.apache.org/mail-lists.html) is the main channel of communication for contributors. | 
 | There are some guidelines which will make applying PRs easier for us: | 
 | + No tabs! Please use spaces for indentation. | 
 | + Respect the code style. | 
 | + Create minimal diffs - disable on save actions like reformat source code or organize imports. If you feel the source code should be reformatted create a separate PR for this change. | 
 | + Provide JUnit tests for your changes and make sure your changes don't break any existing tests by running ```mvn```. | 
 |  | 
 | If you plan to contribute on a regular basis, please consider filing a [contributor license agreement](https://www.apache.org/licenses/#clas). | 
 | You can learn more about contributing via GitHub in our [contribution guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md). | 
 |  | 
 | License | 
 | ------- | 
 | This code is under the [Apache License v2](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0). | 
 |  | 
 | See the `NOTICE.txt` file for required notices and attributions. | 
 |  | 
 | Donations | 
 | --------- | 
 | You like Apache Commons Net? Then [donate back to the ASF](https://www.apache.org/foundation/contributing.html) to support the development. | 
 |  | 
 | Additional Resources | 
 | -------------------- | 
 |  | 
 | + [Apache Commons Homepage](https://commons.apache.org/) | 
 | + [Apache Issue Tracker (JIRA)](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NET) | 
 | + [Apache Commons Slack Channel](https://the-asf.slack.com/archives/C60NVB8AD) | 
 | + [Apache Commons Twitter Account](https://twitter.com/ApacheCommons) | 
 | + `#apache-commons` IRC channel on `irc.freenode.org` | 
 |  | 
 | Apache Commons Components | 
 | ------------------------- | 
 |  | 
 | | Component | GitHub Repository | Apache Homepage | | 
 | | --------- | ----------------- | ----------------| | 
 | | Apache Commons BCEL | [commons-bcel](https://github.com/apache/commons-bcel) | [commons-bcel](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-bcel) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Beanutils | [commons-beanutils](https://github.com/apache/commons-beanutils) | [commons-beanutils](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-beanutils) | | 
 | | Apache Commons BSF | [commons-bsf](https://github.com/apache/commons-bsf) | [commons-bsf](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-bsf) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Build-plugin | [commons-build-plugin](https://github.com/apache/commons-build-plugin) | [commons-build-plugin](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-build-plugin) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Chain | [commons-chain](https://github.com/apache/commons-chain) | [commons-chain](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-chain) | | 
 | | Apache Commons CLI | [commons-cli](https://github.com/apache/commons-cli) | [commons-cli](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-cli) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Codec | [commons-codec](https://github.com/apache/commons-codec) | [commons-codec](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-codec) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Collections | [commons-collections](https://github.com/apache/commons-collections) | [commons-collections](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-collections) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Compress | [commons-compress](https://github.com/apache/commons-compress) | [commons-compress](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-compress) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Configuration | [commons-configuration](https://github.com/apache/commons-configuration) | [commons-configuration](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-configuration) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Crypto | [commons-crypto](https://github.com/apache/commons-crypto) | [commons-crypto](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-crypto) | | 
 | | Apache Commons CSV | [commons-csv](https://github.com/apache/commons-csv) | [commons-csv](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-csv) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Daemon | [commons-daemon](https://github.com/apache/commons-daemon) | [commons-daemon](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-daemon) | | 
 | | Apache Commons DBCP | [commons-dbcp](https://github.com/apache/commons-dbcp) | [commons-dbcp](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-dbcp) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Dbutils | [commons-dbutils](https://github.com/apache/commons-dbutils) | [commons-dbutils](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-dbutils) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Digester | [commons-digester](https://github.com/apache/commons-digester) | [commons-digester](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-digester) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Email | [commons-email](https://github.com/apache/commons-email) | [commons-email](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-email) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Exec | [commons-exec](https://github.com/apache/commons-exec) | [commons-exec](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-exec) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Fileupload | [commons-fileupload](https://github.com/apache/commons-fileupload) | [commons-fileupload](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-fileupload) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Functor | [commons-functor](https://github.com/apache/commons-functor) | [commons-functor](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-functor) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Geometry | [commons-geometry](https://github.com/apache/commons-geometry) | [commons-geometry](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-geometry) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Graph | [commons-graph](https://github.com/apache/commons-graph) | [commons-graph](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-graph) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Imaging | [commons-imaging](https://github.com/apache/commons-imaging) | [commons-imaging](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-imaging) | | 
 | | Apache Commons IO | [commons-io](https://github.com/apache/commons-io) | [commons-io](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-io) | | 
 | | Apache Commons JCI | [commons-jci](https://github.com/apache/commons-jci) | [commons-jci](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-jci) | | 
 | | Apache Commons JCS | [commons-jcs](https://github.com/apache/commons-jcs) | [commons-jcs](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-jcs) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Jelly | [commons-jelly](https://github.com/apache/commons-jelly) | [commons-jelly](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-jelly) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Jexl | [commons-jexl](https://github.com/apache/commons-jexl) | [commons-jexl](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-jexl) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Jxpath | [commons-jxpath](https://github.com/apache/commons-jxpath) | [commons-jxpath](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-jxpath) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Lang | [commons-lang](https://github.com/apache/commons-lang) | [commons-lang](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-lang) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Logging | [commons-logging](https://github.com/apache/commons-logging) | [commons-logging](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-logging) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Math | [commons-math](https://github.com/apache/commons-math) | [commons-math](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-math) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Net | [commons-net](https://github.com/apache/commons-net) | [commons-net](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-net) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Numbers | [commons-numbers](https://github.com/apache/commons-numbers) | [commons-numbers](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-numbers) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Parent | [commons-parent](https://github.com/apache/commons-parent) | [commons-parent](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-parent) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Pool | [commons-pool](https://github.com/apache/commons-pool) | [commons-pool](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-pool) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Proxy | [commons-proxy](https://github.com/apache/commons-proxy) | [commons-proxy](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-proxy) | | 
 | | Apache Commons RDF | [commons-rdf](https://github.com/apache/commons-rdf) | [commons-rdf](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-rdf) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Release-plugin | [commons-release-plugin](https://github.com/apache/commons-release-plugin) | [commons-release-plugin](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-release-plugin) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Rng | [commons-rng](https://github.com/apache/commons-rng) | [commons-rng](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-rng) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Scxml | [commons-scxml](https://github.com/apache/commons-scxml) | [commons-scxml](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-scxml) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Signing | [commons-signing](https://github.com/apache/commons-signing) | [commons-signing](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-signing) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Skin | [commons-skin](https://github.com/apache/commons-skin) | [commons-skin](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-skin) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Statistics | [commons-statistics](https://github.com/apache/commons-statistics) | [commons-statistics](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-statistics) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Testing | [commons-testing](https://github.com/apache/commons-testing) | [commons-testing](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-testing) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Text | [commons-text](https://github.com/apache/commons-text) | [commons-text](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-text) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Validator | [commons-validator](https://github.com/apache/commons-validator) | [commons-validator](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-validator) | | 
 | | Apache Commons VFS | [commons-vfs](https://github.com/apache/commons-vfs) | [commons-vfs](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-vfs) | | 
 | | Apache Commons Weaver | [commons-weaver](https://github.com/apache/commons-weaver) | [commons-weaver](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-weaver) | |