Bit torrent swap space via python

[Dr. Peer Griebel]

Julia Goolia wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I noticed that Bit Torrent uses a lot of swap space when downloading
> files at a fast speed.  This has quite a bad effect on my system.  My
> applications that are running are constantly getting removed from the
> swap space cause Bit Torrent is downloading so much data.  Everything
> becomes VERY choppy.  At least I think that is what is going on.
> 
> My question is... is there a class or function to open a file which
> will not do any buffering in the swap space?
> 
> Peace!
> julia
> 

Is mmap what you are looking for?

Peer