jsvine / jsvine/waybackpack

Multi-threaded downloading to combat very limited speeds of archive server

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Description

Give an option to use external download manager like aria2c or an option to convinvce us. Without multipart downloading archive is too slow

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The issue names no files or tests. Start by locating waybackpack’s download entry point and current command-line options, then compare external aria2c support with multipart downloading. Done should mean a usable option that addresses slow archive downloads, with verification for the selected behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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