failcount is reset on a peer that successfully connects. documented max_failcount and min_reconnect_time. implemented seed optimization for piece_picker (inc_refcount_all and dec_refcount_all), ticket #17

src/bt_peer_connection.cpp

@@ -1259,6 +1259,8 @@ namespace libtorrent
 			if (m_supports_extensions) write_extensions();
 #endif
 
+			// consider this a successful connection, reset the failcount
+			if (peer_info_struct()) peer_info_struct()->failcount = 0;
 			m_state = read_packet_size;
 			reset_recv_buffer(4);
 		}