Represents the algorithm used for selecting pieces in segmented downloads.
DefaultSelect a piece to reduce the number of connections established. This is reasonable default behavior because establishing a connection is an expensive operation.
JSON value:
default
InorderSelect a piece closest to the beginning of the file. This is useful for viewing movies while downloading. option may be useful to reduce re-connection overhead. Note that aria2 honors option, so it will be necessary to specify a reasonable value to option. JSON value:
inorder
RandomSelect a piece randomly. Like Inorder, option is honored. JSON value:
random
GeomWhen starting to download a file, select a piece closest to the beginning of the file like Inorder, but then exponentially increases space between pieces. This reduces the number of connections established, while at the same time downloads the beginning part of the file first. This is useful for viewing movies while downloading. JSON value:
geom