diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 7a6440d..cc1db98 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ # tct -**tct** (**t** **p**arallel **t**imer) is a quick and minimal program (70 LoC!) -that helps determine the "optimal" number of parallel TCP requests for your -network connection. +**tct** (**t** **p**arallel **t**imer) is a quick and minimal program (< 70 +LoC!) that helps determine the "optimal" number of parallel TCP requests for +your network connection. It performs a series of tests (following your desired configuration) by incrementally increasing the number of parallel requests and measuring the time @@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ requests does not significantly reduce the overall time taken. ## Motivation -The [Nix Package Manager]() has an option called `http-connections` that, as per -the wiki, sets the _"maximum number of parallel TCP connections used to fetch -files from binary caches and by other downloads."_ +The [Nix Package Manager](https://github.com/NixOS/nix) has an option called +`http-connections` that, as per the wiki, sets the _"maximum number of parallel +TCP connections used to fetch files from binary caches and by other downloads."_ I have found this option a little obscure, however, as the default value (`25`) has no solid motivation behind it. Is it optimal? I don't know. Can it be