Magnet link

[mito]

From what I've understood, a magnet link will allow a user to begin the downloading of a file without the need of a torrent file, because the file/torrent information is retrieved from any available peer. The tracker isn't involved.

Correct?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnet_link

 

[DarN]

Yes. You'll need a suitable program of course.

 

[mito]

Yes. You'll need a suitable program of course.

On both ends?

 

[DarN]

Your end.