upload: giving priority to certain files?

[mizushimo]

Would it be possible to have a feature that would let you specify certain files that, when another client requested them, your client would automatically open a slot to that person?

I think this would be good for people who want rarer files in their collection to actually be downloadable while they share episodes and such

[GargoyleMT]

This can be done with the current protocol. The exchange looks like this (not exact):

[remote client wants a file]
Remote > Hub: ConnectToMe [targetNick] [ip & port]

targetNick connects to user

[handshake, including deciding who gets to download (both users might have queued from the other ) ]

downloader to targetNick: $Get [filename] [resume position]
[targetNick has no free slots]
targetNick to downloader: $MaxedOut


Currently, DC++ checks the length of the file and gives the user the file if it's small or if it's a bz2 file list.

This can be done, with some work.

I think a full upload queue is a little more realistic form for this to take.

(gah, ugly post)