How do I use scp to copy a folder from remote to local?

Just chiming in with something that helped me in a CI setup.

If you’re running into permission errors or interrupted transfers mid-way, I recommend wrapping scp in a shell alias or using a script that checks integrity afterward.

For example:

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scp -r user@remote:/path/to/foo /home/user/Desktop && echo "Transfer complete!"

Also, one little trick: use . at the end if you’re already in your target local directory. So you could cd ~/Desktop first and then run:

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scp -r user@remote:/path/to/foo .

It keeps your command clean and avoids long local paths.

Hope this gives you another angle!