Re: Plugin for yum to download packages in parts

On Sun, 15 Nov 2009, arpit Aggarwal wrote:

> Does yum download packages in parts(like download managers) or it simply downloads packages in a single session??
> 
> If yum downloads packages without splitting them into parts, then why not develop a plugin for yum that will make yum download packages
> like a download manager.
> 
> Moreover it should be made such that yum may be able to download multiple packages simultaneously and all packages in parts after
> dependencies has been resolved.
> This will greatly improve speed of installing and updating of packages.
> 
> Is it feasible??

feasible, I guess, sorta. Try working on it.

-sv