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We have an application that uses the ABC Bittorrent client to transfer video files. We keep ABC hidden from our users by starting it as a background task in win32 since our app is designed to make things pretty simple. We use an internal Web Service interface to control the application. Our problem is all about exiting ABC. If we simply kill the PID, ABC will sometimes hash check all downloads (complete and downloading) resulting in a big overhead on start up. We hacked ABC to allow an EXIT command through the Web Interface which works pretty well when the ABC client is visible. However, on some PCs, when not visible (either through being a back ground task or by being run off the screen somewhere), [login to view URL] will stay as a process which means we have to kill its PID increasing the likely hood of the hash check Here’s therefore what we’d like: 1. An understanding of the initial hash check and perhaps it’s suppression on already downloaded files since we can’t see why it’s needed for these on start up (we’d like to know what triggers it and thus control it) 2. If possible, a start-up switch that would make ABC run without a GUI ??" I’ve no idea how easy that is 3. A look at the exit routine in the code to possible understand why it is sometimes not exiting We’re only really interested in getting the best end result which is a controllable, invisible ABC ??" all suggestions welcome. ## Deliverables 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables): a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). ## Platform Win32