File Transfers
Latest File Transfers Draft (HTML, TXT, XML)
IRC file transfers have historically been limited to a single file. They have also
been flawed in requiring acknowledgement of received bytes during a transfer, something
that the underlying TCP protocol already ensures. DCC2 file transfers benefit from the connection negotiation of DCC2 combined with solutions to these two shortcomings, bringing the ability to send multiple files and directory structures. This makes DCC2 file transfers faster and more likely to be established. Transfer privacy can be obtained by arranging transfers securely between clients. File name and size information never needs to pass over IRC. File integrity can be checked with optional SHA1 hashes.
