] Luckily, there's a solution: the FISH protocol. FISH
] implements an ftp-like interface over standard SSH. Since
] it interacts with the shell, it supports standard
] globbing constructs as well as completion.
]
] The protocol itself is fairly obscure, though.
] Apparently, it was originally developed as a virtual file
] system layer for Midnight Commander (a console-based file
] manager), but was later integrated with the Konqueror and
] Nautilus file managers, and is currently supported by the
] lftp program, too.
] ]
] Despite the fact that FISH has been around for almost six
] years at this point, it has not received widespread
] attention from either the user or security communities.
] It's probably time that both take a look at this nifty
] protocol. Meanwhile, I've found it to be an elegant, if
] obscure, solution to my file transfer needs, and would
] recommend giving it a try.

FISH Protocol