KelpsGet v0.1.3

A modern, lightweight wget clone written in Rust for fast and reliable file downloads from the command line.

Features

✅ Simple CLI tool for downloading files via HTTP/HTTPS. ✅ Progress bar with real-time speed and ETA tracking. ✅ Custom output names (-O flag to rename downloaded files). ✅ MIME type detection and proper file handling. ✅ Cross-platform (Linux, macOS, Windows). ✅ Silent mode for scripts. ✅ Automatic space checking before download. ✅ Automatic retry on connection failure. ✅ File name validation. ✅ Support for different MIME types. ✅ Detailed download information display. ✅ Advanced download mode with parallel chunks and resume capability. ✅ Proxy support (HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5). ✅ Automatic compression and caching. ✅ Speed limiting and connection control.

Installation

Option 1: Install via Cargo

cargo install kelpsget

Option 2: Download Pre-built Binaries

Download the latest binary for your OS from Release

Linux/macOS:

chmod +x kelpsget  # Make executable  

./kelpsget [URL]    # Run directly

Windows:

Run the .exe file directly.

Usage Examples

Basic Download:

kelpsget https://example.com/file.txt

Rename the Output File:

kelpsget -O new_name.txt https://example.com/file.txt

Silent Mode:

kelpsget -q https://example.com/file.txt

Advanced Download Mode (Parallel and Resumable):

kelpsget -a https://example.com/large_file.zip

Using Proxy:

kelpsget -p http://proxy:8080 https://example.com/file.txt

With Proxy Authentication:

kelpsget -p http://proxy:8080 --proxy-user user --proxy-pass pass https://example.com/file.txt

Speed Limiting:

kelpsget -l 1048576 https://example.com/file.txt  # 1MB/s limit

Disable Compression:

kelpsget --no-compress https://example.com/file.txt

Disable Cache:

kelpsget --no-cache https://example.com/file.txt

How It Works

1. Progress Bar: Shows download speed, ETA, and bytes transferred.
2. Smart File Naming:

• Uses the filename from the URL (e.g., file.txt from https://example.com/file.txt).
• Defaults to index.html if the URL ends with /.

3. Error Handling: Exits with code 1 on HTTP errors (e.g., 404).
4. Space Checking: Checks available disk space before downloading.
5. Automatic Retry: Retries download if connection fails.
6. Advanced Download Mode:

• Downloads file in parallel chunks for better performance
• Supports resuming interrupted downloads
• Automatically handles large files efficiently

7. Proxy Support:

• HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 proxy support
• Proxy authentication
• Configurable proxy settings

8. Optimization Features:

• Automatic compression (gzip, brotli, lz4)
• File caching for faster repeated downloads
• Speed limiting
• Connection control

Configuration

KelpsGet uses a configuration file located at:

• Windows: %APPDATA%\kelpsget\config.json
• Linux/macOS: ~/.config/kelpsget/config.json

Example configuration:

{
  "proxy": {
    "enabled": false,
    "url": null,
    "username": null,
    "password": null,
    "proxy_type": "Http"
  },
  "optimization": {
    "compression": true,
    "compression_level": 6,
    "cache_enabled": true,
    "cache_dir": "~/.cache/kelpsget",
    "speed_limit": null,
    "max_connections": 4
  }
}

Security Features

• Space Checking: Ensures enough disk space before downloading.
• File Name Validation: Prevents path injection.
• URL Handling: Safely handles URLs.
• Automatic Retry: Retries download if network fails.
• Secure Proxy Support: Encrypted proxy connections.

Contributing

Found a bug or want to add a feature? Open an issue or submit a PR!

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.