Re: returning results for partial downloads

To support this proposal, here is an idea for a compact representation
of available ranges.  The intent is to be able to transmit information
about available ranges using the minimal amount of space which will
enable adding this information in messages like QueryReplies or
HeadPings.

http://www.limewire.org/wiki/index.php?title=HashTreeRangeEncoding

On 10/5/07, Zlatin Balevsky <[email protected]> wrote:
> Christian suggested that it would help rare file distribution if
> search results are returned for partial downloads.  After a little
> deliberation, it seems like this idea is very feasible.  The results
> will have to contain the bitprint and the ranges which have been
> successfully verified.  On the receiving side, clients can use the
> range information to determine if the entire file is available over
> the network and use that to decide if the result should be displayed.
>
> Comments?
>