[Bug 301289] Re: No support for zsync at Ubuntu ISOs

[psl]

I would like to highlight one interesting point about ZSYNC. It can
support jidgo downloads. I use jidgo often and it happens time from time
that you cannot get several packages to successfully finish ISO image.
Recommended way in this case is to use rsync to get missing pieces of a
file. But it is a painful and time consuming process  to find working
RSYNC server and to locate images on the server. ZSYNC can offer the
same service like RSYNC but it is easier to use.

The same apply to torrent downloads. It can happen that you cannot
finish your download because there is no peer offering your missing part
of a file. You have to wait or you can use RSYNC to finish download. I
think most people will just wait or download the whole image with WGET
or similar utility. ZSYNC can offer valuable help here. I am not sure if
it is problem to download Ubuntu images with torrent client but it is
general observation from downloading other files with torrent client.
One missing part of a file can degrade all your effort and you have to
wait and wait and sometimes just give up and delete unfinished file.

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No support for zsync at Ubuntu ISOs
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