What is this?
Proxyee Down is an open-source, free HTTP downloader built on an HTTP proxy layer, offering multi-connection chunked downloads and support for custom HTTP requests, with an extension system for special download needs.
Proxyee Down is an open-source, free HTTP downloader built on an HTTP proxy layer, offering multi-connection chunked downloads and support for custom HTTP requests, with an extension system for special download needs.Is this a browser extension or a standalone desktop app?It is a standalone desktop application: the backend is built with Java, Spring Boot and Netty, and the frontend uses Vue.js with the iView component library.
It is a standalone desktop application: the backend is built with Java, Spring Boot and Netty, and the frontend uses Vue.js with the iView component library.How do I build and run it?The README outlines separate 'Compile' and 'Run' steps after setting up the required JDK/OpenJFX environment, though no exact build commands are listed in the available text.
The README outlines separate 'Compile' and 'Run' steps after setting up the required JDK/OpenJFX environment, though no exact build commands are listed in the available text.Do I need a specific JDK to build or run it?Yes, you need Oracle JDK 1.8 or later, or OpenJFX if you use OpenJDK, since standard OpenJDK builds do not bundle the JavaFX package this app relies on.
Yes, you need Oracle JDK 1.8 or later, or OpenJFX if you use OpenJDK, since standard OpenJDK builds do not bundle the JavaFX package this app relies on.Is this project still maintained?No. The author has paused maintenance and closed the issue tracker, explaining that Java isn't well suited for client apps (large package size, high memory use) and plans to rewrite the tool in Go instead.
No. The author has paused maintenance and closed the issue tracker, explaining that Java isn't well suited for client apps (large package size, high memory use) and plans to rewrite the tool in Go instead.Which operating systems does it run on?As a Java/Spring Boot application with a JavaFX-based UI, it targets Windows, macOS and Linux desktops.
As a Java/Spring Boot application with a JavaFX-based UI, it targets Windows, macOS and Linux desktops.Is there a newer version of this downloader?Yes, the author announced a successor project written in Go and Flutter that targets all platforms, intended to replace proxyee-down.
Yes, the author announced a successor project written in Go and Flutter that targets all platforms, intended to replace proxyee-down.Can I extend what the downloader can do?Yes, it supports installing extensions on top of the core HTTP proxy-based download engine to add special download capabilities.
Yes, it supports installing extensions on top of the core HTTP proxy-based download engine to add special download capabilities.Why is the author rewriting it instead of continuing in Java?The author found Java poorly suited for desktop clients due to large packaged app size and high memory usage, and wants a smaller, cross-platform, low-memory, free downloader instead.
The author found Java poorly suited for desktop clients due to large packaged app size and high memory usage, and wants a smaller, cross-platform, low-memory, free downloader instead.What are similar projects?ab-download-manager, pan-light, Motrix, aria2, rayburst, Game-Cheats-Manager, Ghost-Downloader-3, FileCentipede
ab-download-manager, pan-light, Motrix, aria2, rayburst, Game-Cheats-Manager, Ghost-Downloader-3, FileCentipedeWhich topics is it in?netty, download-manager, download, spring-boot, extension, downloader, plugin-system, http, vue, deprecated, proxy, java
netty, download-manager, download, spring-boot, extension, downloader, plugin-system, http, vue, deprecated, proxy, java- Creator
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- CommitJul 16Release3.4Nov 09
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