chocolatey / chocolatey/choco

Support resumable downloads

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0 - Backlog Enhancement
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C#
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Description

I think I've seen this request before, but I can't find it now.

Packages/dependencies could get pretty large and the client may not always have the bandwidth to download all of it at once. Would be nice to be able to resume downloads, perhaps using BITS service.

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Research direction

The issue does not name files, tests, or an entry point. Start by tracing the client’s package and dependency download path, then investigate how resumable transfers could use the Windows BITS service. Done means interrupted large downloads can resume without restarting from the beginning.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
cli, networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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