octod
Octod is a network controlled download manager supporting HTTP and FTP transfers. It is intended to run on desktop systems as a reliable and fast download manager without the overhead of a graphical user interface, but it can also be used as a centralized download station running in network environments with multiple users.
| Tags | Internet FTP Web |
|---|---|
| Licenses | GPL |
| Operating Systems | POSIX Linux Unix |
| Implementation | C++ C |
Recent releases
- 06 Jul 2006 10:59
Changes: This release adds command line configuration support using startup parameters and more verbose (but optional) debugging information. Due to internal changes, the code is much more readable and easier to understand. Additionally, efficiency problems have been faced, so critical regions are faster now. Finally, many bugs have been fixed and security flaws wiped out.
- 28 May 2006 00:27
Changes: The VERSION, UPDATE, and RESTART commands have been implemented, so the daemon now supports all the commands from the network protocol. Due to the updated networking stack, it is able to serve multiple clients at the same time. Additionally, lots of bugs and issues have been dealt with and the code has been cleaned up.
- 11 Apr 2006 13:26
Changes: This release understands most of the commands from the network protocol. Users can monitor their downloads with the LIST, INFO, and STATUS commands and have total control with ADD, PAUSE, RESUME, and DEL. The daemon is able to perform a user-defined amount of transfers simultaneously.
