kali 2017.1 and lftp

[slaxd]

Linux kali 4.9.0-kali3-686-pae #1 SMP Debian 4.9.18-1kali1 (2017-04-04) i686 GNU/Linux

in previous releases lftp works without issue but with 4.9,18 having issues after lftp install.
Install goes flawlessly

upon sync
$ lftp [email protected]:~> mirror -R --exclude SEPbk/ '/media/root/7CBAA4537758FCA2/SAVE' /luksftpmnt/SAVE
Segmentation faultting for response...]

lftp logs in fine, and begins comparison and some transfers but then randomly throws Segmentation faultting for response...] error
this error occurs on different files so its not likely a particular file causing the error.

so far ive found
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=590127
but little info gleamed
and this
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-server-73/segmentation-fault-while-using-lftp-command-4175468960/
which points to a deeper size limit issue of a library used in latest update of kali-rolling

any suggestions appreciated

[slaxd]

shortcut/symlink/ln issue.
FTP has issues with symlinks/shortcuts and this issue creates errors in lftp. the L command can help eliminate this problem in some cases
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=38848#20

so above would look like
mirror -RL --exclude SEPbk/ .........

L works very well with ln links