[Mldonkey-users] Re: pango-20021128b

[Sven Hartge]

Pierre Etchemaite <address@hidden> wrote:
> Le Fri, 29 Nov 2002 21:00:33 +0100, Sven Hartge <address@hidden> a écrit :

>> Storing and managing a queue with client-MD4s for every file in share
>> might be a bit much.
 
> Many of the uploaders are already known as sources, so all you need is add
> them to the pool of list of clients, add them to the list(s) (per file list
> could allow to implement some fairness between files, but it's just one way
> to do it), and when a slot becomes free, scan the list(s) to find the best
> client, remove it from its list and put it in upload_clients.

Well, you're the coder, I am just a user (no, please don't eliminate me ;))

One question: If a slot becomes free, how do you notify the client?
Just initiate the connection yourself? Sending a message to the client
stating he can connect now? What are the protocol specs for this
situation?

S°

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