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[-] scorp@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago

how so?

[-] Rexios@lemm.ee 12 points 2 months ago

It depends on how you’re streaming it, but if you use some service that streams a torrent directly and then throws it away afterwards you took the torrent data without contributing anything back to the swarm

[-] bitfucker@programming.dev 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Yeah, but as you said, it is highly dependent on the implementation. Theoretically it is possible that the user is also seeding the previously downloaded/streamed chunk (via WebRTC for example if using a browser). That reminds me of a madlad that stores data on a ping packet (see suckerpinch channel on youtube, specifically his video titled "Harder Drive")

[-] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago

If you all stream and I'm feed up with you leeching without contributing, who will seed?

[-] Petter1@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

Can one not seed while stream? Like keeping cache after you have seen that part and seed that part?

(I have little knowledge on new torrent stuff since I found a net that can be used)

[-] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago

Dunno. If the client does it.
I know there are ways thr request a specific section of a torrent to essentially stream it and once you are done keep it in seed.