NAME
Net::BitTorrent::Types - Shared constants for Net::BitTorrent
SYNOPSIS
use Net::BitTorrent::Types qw[:all];
if ($torrent->state == STATE_RUNNING) { ... }DESCRIPTION
This module exports constants used throughout the Net::BitTorrent suite.
CONSTANTS
Encryption Levels (:encryption)
ENCRYPTION_NONE-
No protocol encryption is allowed. Only plaintext connections.
ENCRYPTION_PREFERRED-
Attempt encryption but fall back to plaintext if the peer doesn't support it.
ENCRYPTION_REQUIRED-
Only encrypted connections are allowed. Plaintext handshakes will be rejected.
Swarm States (:state)
STATE_STOPPED-
The swarm is inactive. No network or disk I/O.
STATE_STARTING-
The swarm is initializing (allocating files, announcing to trackers).
STATE_RUNNING-
The swarm is actively transferring data.
STATE_PAUSED-
The swarm is active but data transfer is suspended.
STATE_METADATA-
The swarm is in magnet-mode, fetching the info dictionary.
Piece Picking Strategies (:pick)
PICK_SEQUENTIAL-
Download pieces in order (0, 1, 2, ...). Useful for streaming.
PICK_RAREST_FIRST-
Download the pieces that are least common in the swarm first. Standard strategy.
PICK_STREAMING-
A hybrid strategy optimized for media playback.
AUTHOR
Sanko Robinson <sanko@cpan.org>
COPYRIGHT
Copyright (C) 2008-2026 by Sanko Robinson.
This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the Artistic License 2.0.