What does HackerNews think of aria2?

aria2 is a lightweight multi-protocol & multi-source, cross platform download utility operated in command-line. It supports HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, SFTP, BitTorrent and Metalink.

Language: C++

#4 in C++
#16 in HTTP
Advanced Linux Programming | Apr 2023
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Aria2 also uses this method https://github.com/aria2/aria2
Transmission torrent client ported to C++ | Sep 2021
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Exceptions can be avoided with the use of `noexcept` whenever we can do avoid them, especially in sensitive areas that we cannot risk exception throws.

> but I don't think GP deserved the downvotes for the speculation.

That's why I asked @squid_demon for a real example that possibly got bitten by it; else, it's simply an emotional reaction for favoring one tool over another.

If aria2 [1] that is implemented in C++ is extremely fast, then I can almost guarantee that transmission's refactoring in C++ will get there too, sooner or later.

[1] https://github.com/aria2/aria2
Aria2: Lightweight multi-protocol download utility | Aug 2021
Project repo: https://github.com/aria2/aria2

New release after 2 years, btw!

Ask HN: What lightweight apps do you use on your Android phone? | Apr 2019
What the heck, here's another four.

File management : https://sourceforge.net/projects/ghostcommander/

Scan for application embedded trackers : https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.oF2pks.classyshark3xodus...

mpv for Android : https://github.com/mpv-android/mpv-android

Multipurpose downloader, aria2 -- it's also available through Termux : https://github.com/aria2/aria2

Edit : https://github.com/termux/

Ask HN: Best Command-Line Applications? | Nov 2018
Aria2: https://github.com/aria2/aria2 an excellent download manager. Supports many functionalities such as downloading torrents, multi-connection downloads, and resuming uncompleted downloads. It also support RPC calls which enables it to be an excellent download manager back-end.