is a free, open-source peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing client primarily used on the eDonkey network (also called eDonkey2000 network or ED2K). It was first released in 2002 as an alternative to the original eDonkey2000 client.
In the eMule ecosystem, a acts as a central indexing point for the eDonkey2000 (eD2k) network. While eMule is a peer-to-peer (P2P) client, it relies on these servers to help users find files and other peers. Core Functionality emule serveur
Unlike purely decentralized networks (e.g., BitTorrent’s DHT only), the eDonkey/eMule network originally relied on to: is a free
: Even after you find a file, the server helps "announce" your need to other connected clients to find more download sources. BitTorrent’s DHT only)