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usingcurl/transfers/rate-limiting.md: clarify the algo #345

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12 changes: 6 additions & 6 deletions usingcurl/transfers/rate-limiting.md
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Expand Up @@ -30,10 +30,10 @@ To make curl not download data any faster than 200 kilobytes per second:

curl https://example.com/ --limit-rate 200K

The given limit is the maximum *average speed* allowed, counted during the
entire transfer. It means that curl might use higher transfer speeds in short
bursts, but over time it uses no more than the given rate.
The given limit is the maximum *average speed* allowed during a period of
several seconds. It means that curl might use higher transfer speeds in short
bursts, but over time it averages to no more than the given rate.

Also note that curl never knows what the maximum possible speed is—it will
simply go as fast as it can and is allowed. You may know your connection's
maximum speed, but curl does not.
curl does not know what the maximum possible speed is — it will simply go as
fast as it can and is allowed. You might know your connection's maximum speed,
curl does not.
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