I have just added for download a 2.44GB task. from this task i’ve selected 4 files with 45KB size. 4*45=180KB
in the size column of the task i see 16MB(2.44GB) :mellow: :huh:
this is normal… as you initiated the torrent with all selected thus the space reserved is = to the whole torrent… if you erase the files (not he torrent and force bitcomet to hash check it so that it starts again (at 0%) you will see that now that your initializing with only what you chose that the reserved space matches what you chose.
(i got confused in that explanation)
I will add to this explanations.
if a file is only 1K in size, it may need parts from several “pieces” of the torrent.
Example, parts 1, 4 and 8, each being 5k in size.
Therefore you would need to download 15k in order to keep the 1k file.
Since selecting files within a torrent is not a part of bit torrent protocall, but an enhansement added in some clients, this cannot be avoided.
Suspect
now i understand, thanks 