Question 1

How to set up sequential file downloads with Transporter?

Accepted Answer

Use the `-->` operator to chain DownloadTask instances, like `Transporter.add(task1 --> task2)`, and monitor progress via closures that provide bytes and total counts.

Question 2

Transporter vs Alamofire for file uploads in Swift?

Accepted Answer

Transporter focuses on file transfers with custom operators for task grouping, while Alamofire is a broader networking framework. Choose Transporter for dedicated upload/download logic; Alamofire for general-purpose API calls.

Question 3

How to handle background session completion in Transporter?

Accepted Answer

Implement the `handleEventsForBackgroundURLSection` method in your app delegate, as shown in the README, which calls Transporter's handler to manage iOS background events and completion handlers.

Question 4

Does Transporter support automatic retry on network failures?

Accepted Answer

The library lists retry as a pending feature, so automatic retry isn't built-in; developers must implement manual retry logic using the task control methods like `retry`.

Question 5

How to customize HTTP headers for an upload task in Transporter?

Accepted Answer

Set the `headers` property directly on the UploadTask instance, e.g., `task.headers = ["key": "value"]`, which allows per-task customization without global configuration.

Question 6

Is Transporter compatible with SwiftUI or Combine?

Accepted Answer

Transporter uses closure-based callbacks and UIKit-era APIs, so it can be integrated with SwiftUI via state management, but it lacks native SwiftUI bindings or Combine publishers.

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