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peers_seeds_torrent_tracker_dht_peer_exchange_pex_magnet_links [2011/07/22 12:04] greywizard [Torrent] |
peers_seeds_torrent_tracker_dht_peer_exchange_pex_magnet_links [2011/07/22 12:10] greywizard [Torrent] - added some additional description for BT index and descr for hash check |
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===Hash-check=== | ===Hash-check=== | ||
- | Many clients will perform | + | Many clients will perform |
- | This same procedure can be initiated manually, by the user usually by right-clicking the task and choosing the option to hash-check from the context menu.\\ | + | This same procedure can be initiated manually by the user, usually by right-clicking the task and choosing the option to hash-check from the context menu.\\ |
In BitComet this option is called " | In BitComet this option is called " | ||
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Basically, the tracker is a service which responds to HTTP GET requests. The requests include metrics from clients that help the tracker keep overall statistics about the torrent. The response includes a peer list that helps the client participate in the torrent. The base URL consists of the " | Basically, the tracker is a service which responds to HTTP GET requests. The requests include metrics from clients that help the tracker keep overall statistics about the torrent. The response includes a peer list that helps the client participate in the torrent. The base URL consists of the " | ||
- | A tracker server should be differentiated from a BitTorrent index server. A BitTorrent index is a list of // | + | A tracker server |
+ | Trackers merely coordinate communication between peers attempting to download the payload of the torrents. | ||
Many BitTorrent websites act as both tracker and index. Sites such as these publicize the tracker' | Many BitTorrent websites act as both tracker and index. Sites such as these publicize the tracker' |