BitTornado
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 Bittornado while downloading a Linux disk image |
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| developer | John Hoffman ("Shad0w") |
| Current version |
0.3.17 ( October 18, 2006 ) |
| operating system | supported by Python |
| programming language | python |
| License | MIT license |
| www.bittornado.com | |
BitTornado (formerly Shad0w's Experimental Client ) is a free BitTorrent client programmed in Python by John Hoffman ("Shad0w") . With TorrentFlux and TorrentVolve exist web - frontend that allows operation on remote Web servers make it possible.
Super seeding (also known as initial seeding ) and web seeding were originally introduced in BitTornado.
history
BitTornado based on the original client of Bram Cohen . Building on this, he added new functions: bandwidth limitation, prioritization of individual files for multiple files within a torrent, automatic opening (and closing) of ( router ) ports ( NAT traversal) via universal plug and play , support for IPv6 (provided the operating system supports it this).
The BitTorrent client ABC is a BitTornado descendant on which some other clients are based, which are still being actively developed (Tribler, Torrent Swapper).
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ www.bittornado.com . (accessed on March 18, 2020).
- ↑ forums.degreez.net . (accessed on March 18, 2020).