nntplib body question

[Chuck Swiger]

Peter Melchart wrote:
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> that's exactly what i want to do. but when i call nntpconn.body(id) it
> retrieves the whole body. how can i cut the connection after a certain
> amount of bytes. a kind of network-callback would be nice that is called
> after reading 1K or so, so i can skip the rest after 1 read 100 lines or
> so...
> is there anything like that ?
> the thing is, that i dont want to retrieve the whole article.

Can you provide a context for what you're trying to accomplish?

The overview database (xover command) might be able to provide a solution 
without pounding on the news server too badly.  Simply breaking the connection 
in the middle is going to leave a nnrpd lingering around.  Are you intending to 
only do this once in a while, or are were you planning to do this for lots of 
articles in some sort of scan?

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-Chuck