> From: curl-library [curl-library-bounces_at_cool.haxx.se] on behalf of Robert
>
> I'm trying to limit the download speed of a transfer, but only once the
> file is partly downloaded. I've done this by using the PROGRESSFUNCTION
> callback, in which I wait until (say) 10% of the file is downloaded and
> then call CURLOPT_MAX_RECV_SPEED_LARGE to set a rate limit.
>
> It appears to work, but I'd like to know whether this is reliable or
> whether it might break on another system.

Sorry, don't know about that, but if it IS reliable...

> The second thing I'd like to do is be able to change the rate limit at
> regular intervals while the transfer is in progress. The obvious way
> would be to have a second thread that calls CURLOPT_MAX_RECV_SPEED_LARGE
> at regular intervals, but I can't do that without sharing the curl
> handle between threads. Is there a way to do this?

...then you should be able to use the multi interface and select with a timeout. You can adjust CURLOPT_MAX_RECV_SPEED_LARGE whenever the timeout occurs.

Joe
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