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peers_seeds_torrent_tracker_dht_peer_exchange_pex_magnet_links [2011/07/22 12:09] greywizard [Torrent] |
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==== Seeds and Seeding==== | ==== Seeds and Seeding==== | ||
- | A seed is a peer that has a complete copy of the torrent’s contents and keeps uploading it (i.e. the torrent is still present and active in the [[bitcomet_task_list|Task List]]). | + | A //seed// is a peer that has a complete copy of the torrent’s contents and keeps uploading it (i.e. the torrent is still present and active in the [[bitcomet_task_list|Task List]]). |
**How to seed?** | **How to seed?** | ||
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Many clients will perform another integrity check upon the complete download of all pieces for a task. This consists of the same procedure as the one described above, except this time the client will calculate the hash value for each downloaded piece for that task and compare it against the expected value, which is already written inside the // | Many clients will perform another integrity check upon the complete download of all pieces for a task. This consists of the same procedure as the one described above, except this time the client will calculate the hash value for each downloaded piece for that task and compare it against the expected value, which is already written inside the // | ||
- | 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 " | ||