Gregg987
02-01-2018, 12:32 AM
More files are appearing without PAR (or PAR2) sets. Or with PAR sets that cover a number of discrete items. Traditionally, it has been the responsibility of the OP to provide PAR sets, but I wonder if it's time for automated PAR generation, perhaps as a low-cost feature of an existing access provider, a way to avail processor cycles during slow times of day.
The request could include a pointer to the file being rehydrated. If that object is another PAR set, then the request is for further PAR's in the same set. It might also include a measure of how many PAR blocks are being requested. Unless already known, the size of a block for these purposes would need to be standardized. Finally, there might need to be a scrambled-looking name for the resulting PAR file. I don't know, could there be legal repercussions for the access provider? Or should I say, additional legal repercussions?
Sorry if this is a noob sort of suggestion, I did attempt to research and did not find anything pertinent.
The request could include a pointer to the file being rehydrated. If that object is another PAR set, then the request is for further PAR's in the same set. It might also include a measure of how many PAR blocks are being requested. Unless already known, the size of a block for these purposes would need to be standardized. Finally, there might need to be a scrambled-looking name for the resulting PAR file. I don't know, could there be legal repercussions for the access provider? Or should I say, additional legal repercussions?
Sorry if this is a noob sort of suggestion, I did attempt to research and did not find anything pertinent.