The short version
A mature communications toolkit with inline file transfer over SSH sessions.
From the HackerLinks archive
C-Kermit
A mature communications toolkit with inline file transfer over SSH sessions.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-08-04
Last seen:2026-08-04
Times seen:1
Website:kermitproject.org
Why it caught our attention
A commenter highlighted its useful SSH file-transfer workflow and open-source availability.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-08-04
“One cool feature is that you can use C-Kermit to do inline file transfers over the open SSH session. It doesn't work over a terminal muxer like screen/tmux, but it is pretty useful for a quick way to transfer files between the client and the remote host.”
donflamenco · recommendation
Direct HN comment
Celebrating 45 Years of Kermit with the First New C-Kermit Release in 15 Years