torrent
A full-featured BitTorrent client library and utilities package written in Go, designed for streaming and integration into other projects.
What is torrent?
anacrolix/torrent is a comprehensive BitTorrent client and library implemented in Go, designed primarily for use as a library in other projects. It enables streaming data directly from the BitTorrent network through Go's idiomatic io interfaces, supporting features like seeking and random reads. The project has been running in production services since 2014 and explores Go's concurrency capabilities.
Go developers building applications that require BitTorrent protocol integration, such as download managers, streaming servers, or distributed file systems. It is also suitable for projects needing customizable storage backends or command-line torrent utilities.
Developers choose this library for its production-ready status, extensive protocol support (including DHT, PEX, uTP, WebTorrent, and BitTorrent v2), and flexible storage options. Its unique selling point is the ability to stream torrent data via Go's standard io interfaces, enabling efficient, on-demand data access.
Overview
Full-featured BitTorrent client package and utilities
Use Cases
Best For
- Building Go applications that require BitTorrent client functionality as a library, such as download managers or streaming services.
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