# Network Functions
> you can use Network functions to download & read some data from internet
### download_file(url: string, path: string) -> boolean
You need pass a target url and a local path (where you want to save this file)
```lua
-- this file will download to plugin temp directory
local status = plugin.network.download_file(
"http://xxx.com/xxx.zip",
plugin.dirs.temp_dir()
)
if status != true then
log.error("Download Failed")
end
```
### clone_repo(url: string, path: string) -> boolean
This function can help you use `git clone` command (this system must have been installed git)
```lua
local status = plugin.network.clone_repo(
"http://github.com/mrxiaozhuox/dioxus-starter",
plugin.dirs.bin_dir()
)
if status != true then
log.error("Clone Failed")
end
```