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For huge models like these, the only reasonable way to host them is via torrents. I don't understand why hf doesn't offer this as an option. Linux distribution
by someguyornotidk 2mo ago
For huge models like these, the only reasonable way to host them is via torrents. I don't understand why hf doesn't offer this as an option.
Linux distributions got this right: Offer both HTTP and Torrents. Let the user decide.
- pmdr 2mo ago> Let the user decide. Perhaps that's exactly what they're trying to avoid, giving the user any form of control and having them depend on HF.
- kingstnap 2mo agoI believe they don't do torrents because it gives them a lot more control. Like they can takedown or update downloads and they can prevent someone from trivially bypassing the license agreements you need to accept for some models.
- hemant6488 2mo agoTorrent link mentioned in the thread above: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49065752#49075756 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49065752#49075756