Reference
Glossary
Core concepts that appear repeatedly across the docs.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CoreService | The background core service responsible for the AsyncIO event loop and task scheduling. |
| FeatureService | The service that loads Feature Packs and dispatches URLs. |
| Feature Pack | A protocol or capability module such as HTTP, BT, or M3U8. |
| Task | A schedulable download or processing task. |
| TaskStage | A sub-stage inside a task, used for chunks, sub-downloads, or processing phases. |
| Browser Bridge | The local WebSocket bridge between the browser extension and the desktop app. |
| Range | HTTP partial-request capability, which powers smart chunking and resume support. |
.ghd | The auxiliary state file used by HTTP tasks to restore chunk progress. |
| N_m3u8DL-RE | External runtime used for M3U8 / DASH downloading. |
| FFmpeg | Tool used for merging, remuxing, and media processing. |
| Crowdin | The project's translation collaboration platform at https://crowdin.com/project/ghost-downloader. |