[axel-devel] [axel-Bugs][310625] Support Metalink format for listing mirrors

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Bugs item #310625, was opened at 2008-02-27 23:33
Status: Open
>Priority: 1
Submitted By: Nobody (None)
Assigned to: Nobody (None)
Summary: Support Metalink format for listing mirrors 


Initial Comment:
Metalink is a simple XML format for listing mirrors & checksums. Many download programs use it.

http://www.metalinker.org/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metalink

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>Comment By: Giridhar Appaji Nag Y (appaji-guest)
Date: 2008-03-06 20:57

Message:
As of now, there are no plans to support Metalink.  The idea is to keep axel as small and simple as possible and support only HTTP and FTP.

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