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HTTP Range Requests & Resumable Downloads

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Normal HTTP downloads are sequential: request a file, receive it from the beginning. HTTP Range requests allow clients to request specific byte ranges — enabling video seeks, partial downloads, and resumable transfers.

The mechanism is simple: a Range header in the request, a 206 Partial Content response with the requested bytes, and a Content-Range header showing the byte position.

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