MLDonkey

Spec sheet

Purpose

MLDonkey is a cross-platform, multi-network peer-to-peer daemon.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The package metadata identifies the license as GPL-2.0-only.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Build dependency

The README lists supported OCaml versions as >= 4.03 and < 5.0.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Community support

The README says GitHub Discussions serves as a replacement forum after the former wiki and forums shut down on August 21, 2023.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Control interfaces

The background daemon provides telnet, web, and binary protocol interfaces for third-party GUIs.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

File locations

The installation guide says downloaded files go in incoming/ and files to share go in shared/.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

GUI option

The project describes an optional GTK2 GUI, while noting that the core builds fine with opam even when that GUI does not.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Network setup

The installation guide says certain firewall or router ports need to be opened for full use and that the web interface's Options tab shows the ports.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Supported networks

Supported networks include eDonkey with Overnet and Kad, BitTorrent with DHT, Direct Connect, and HTTP/FTP.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Third-party clients

The installation guide says third-party control applications exist for specific platforms and vary in stability and functionality.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Utilities

The installation guide names make_torrent and ed2k_hash as included utilities that can be compiled with make utils.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Web UI

The installation guide says to open http://localhost:4080 in a browser to access the web-based interface.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Windows build

The installation guide points users to a MinGW guide for compiling on Windows.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Software#17 of 367.7