diff --git a/include/libtorrent/aux_/allocate_resources_impl.hpp b/include/libtorrent/aux_/allocate_resources_impl.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..990dcad96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/libtorrent/aux_/allocate_resources_impl.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,231 @@
+/*
+
+Copyright (c) 2003, Magnus Jonsson
+All rights reserved.
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+are met:
+
+    * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+      notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+    * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+      notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+      the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+    * Neither the name of the author nor the names of its
+      contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+      from this software without specific prior written permission.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+*/
+
+#ifndef TORRENT_ALLOCATE_RESOURCES_IMPL_HPP_INCLUDED
+#define TORRENT_ALLOCATE_RESOURCES_IMPL_HPP_INCLUDED
+
+#include <map>
+#include <utility>
+
+#include <boost/shared_ptr.hpp>
+
+#include "libtorrent/resource_request.hpp"
+#include "libtorrent/peer_id.hpp"
+#include "libtorrent/socket.hpp"
+#include "libtorrent/size_type.hpp"
+
+namespace libtorrent
+{
+
+	int saturated_add(int a, int b);
+
+	namespace aux
+	{
+		// give num_resources to r,
+		// return how how many were actually accepted.
+		inline int give(resource_request& r, int num_resources)
+		{
+			assert(num_resources >= 0);
+			assert(r.given <= r.max);
+			
+			int accepted = std::min(num_resources, r.max - r.given);
+			assert(accepted >= 0);
+
+			r.given += accepted;
+			assert(r.given <= r.max);
+
+			return accepted;
+		}
+
+#ifndef NDEBUG
+
+		template<class It, class T>
+		class allocate_resources_contract_check
+		{
+			int m_resources;
+			It m_start;
+			It m_end;
+			resource_request T::* m_res;
+
+		public:
+			allocate_resources_contract_check(
+				int resources
+				, It start
+				, It end
+				, resource_request T::* res)
+				: m_resources(resources)
+				, m_start(start)
+				, m_end(end)
+				, m_res(res)
+			{
+				assert(m_resources >= 0);
+				for (It i = m_start, end(m_end); i != end; ++i)
+				{
+					assert(((*i).*m_res).max >= 0);
+					assert(((*i).*m_res).given >= 0);
+				}
+			}
+
+			~allocate_resources_contract_check()
+			{
+				int sum_given = 0;
+				int sum_max = 0;
+				int sum_min = 0;
+				for (It i = m_start, end(m_end); i != end; ++i)
+				{
+					assert(((*i).*m_res).max >= 0);
+					assert(((*i).*m_res).min >= 0);
+					assert(((*i).*m_res).max >= ((*i).*m_res).min);
+					assert(((*i).*m_res).given >= 0);
+					assert(((*i).*m_res).given <= ((*i).*m_res).max);
+
+					sum_given = saturated_add(sum_given, ((*i).*m_res).given);
+					sum_max = saturated_add(sum_max, ((*i).*m_res).max);
+					sum_min = saturated_add(sum_min, ((*i).*m_res).min);
+				}
+				assert(sum_given == std::min(std::max(m_resources, sum_min), sum_max));
+			}
+		};
+
+#endif
+
+		template<class It, class T>
+		void allocate_resources_impl(
+			int resources
+			, It start
+			, It end
+			, resource_request T::* res)
+		{
+			assert(resources >= 0);
+	#ifndef NDEBUG
+			allocate_resources_contract_check<It, T> contract_check(
+				resources
+				, start
+				, end
+				, res);
+	#endif
+
+			if (resources == resource_request::inf)
+			{
+				// No competition for resources.
+				// Just give everyone what they want.
+				for (It i = start; i != end; ++i)
+				{
+					((*i).*res).given = ((*i).*res).max;
+				}
+				return;
+			}
+
+			// Resources are scarce
+
+			int sum_max = 0;
+			int sum_min = 0;
+			for (It i = start; i != end; ++i)
+			{
+				sum_max = saturated_add(sum_max, ((*i).*res).max);
+				assert(((*i).*res).min < resource_request::inf);
+				assert(((*i).*res).min >= 0);
+				assert(((*i).*res).min <= ((*i).*res).max);
+				sum_min += ((*i).*res).min;
+				((*i).*res).given = ((*i).*res).min;
+			}
+
+			if (resources == 0 || sum_max == 0)
+				return;
+
+			resources = std::max(resources, sum_min);
+			int resources_to_distribute = std::min(resources, sum_max) - sum_min;
+			assert(resources_to_distribute >= 0);
+#ifndef NDEBUG
+			int prev_resources_to_distribute = resources_to_distribute;
+#endif
+			while (resources_to_distribute > 0)
+			{
+				size_type total_used = 0;
+				size_type max_used = 0;
+				for (It i = start; i != end; ++i)
+				{
+					resource_request& r = (*i).*res;
+					if(r.given == r.max) continue;
+
+					assert(r.given < r.max);
+
+					max_used = std::max(max_used, (size_type)r.used + 1);
+					total_used += (size_type)r.used + 1;
+				}
+
+				size_type kNumer = resources_to_distribute;
+				size_type kDenom = total_used;
+				assert(kNumer >= 0);
+				assert(kDenom >= 0);
+				assert(kNumer <= std::numeric_limits<int>::max());
+				assert(total_used < std::numeric_limits<int>::max());
+
+				if (kNumer * max_used <= kDenom)
+				{
+					kNumer = 1;
+					kDenom = max_used;
+					assert(kDenom >= 0);
+					assert(kDenom <= std::numeric_limits<int>::max());
+				}
+
+				for (It i = start; i != end && resources_to_distribute > 0; ++i)
+				{
+					resource_request& r = (*i).*res;
+					if (r.given == r.max) continue;
+
+					assert(r.given < r.max);
+
+					size_type used = (size_type)r.used + 1;
+					if (used < 1) used = 1;
+					size_type to_give = used * kNumer / kDenom;
+					if (to_give > resources_to_distribute)
+						to_give = resources_to_distribute;
+					assert(to_give >= 0);
+					assert(to_give <= resources_to_distribute);
+					resources_to_distribute -= give(r, (int)to_give);
+					assert(resources_to_distribute >= 0);
+				}
+
+				assert(resources_to_distribute >= 0);
+				assert(resources_to_distribute < prev_resources_to_distribute);
+#ifndef NDEBUG
+				prev_resources_to_distribute = resources_to_distribute;
+#endif
+			}
+		}
+
+	} // namespace libtorrent::aux
+}
+
+
+#endif
diff --git a/include/libtorrent/resource_request.hpp b/include/libtorrent/resource_request.hpp
index 5cb0fb76e..046b49df9 100755
--- a/include/libtorrent/resource_request.hpp
+++ b/include/libtorrent/resource_request.hpp
@@ -56,6 +56,13 @@ namespace libtorrent
 			, given(0)
 		{}
 
+		resource_request(int used_, int min_, int max_, int given_)
+			: used(used_)
+			, min(min_)
+			, max(max_)
+			, given(given_)
+		{}
+
 		int left() const
 		{
 			assert(given <= max);
@@ -67,7 +74,7 @@ namespace libtorrent
 
 		static const int inf = boost::integer_traits<int>::const_max;
 
-		// I'm right now actively using:
+		// right now I'm actively using this amount
 		int used;
 
 		// given cannot be smaller than min
@@ -75,7 +82,7 @@ namespace libtorrent
 		int min;
 		int max;
 
-		// Reply: Okay, you're allowed to use this much (a compromise):
+		// Reply: Okay, you're allowed to use this amount (a compromise):
 		int given;
 	};
 }
diff --git a/src/allocate_resources.cpp b/src/allocate_resources.cpp
index e06b2417d..7d08b036d 100644
--- a/src/allocate_resources.cpp
+++ b/src/allocate_resources.cpp
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 #include "libtorrent/size_type.hpp"
 #include "libtorrent/peer_connection.hpp"
 #include "libtorrent/torrent.hpp"
+#include "libtorrent/aux_/allocate_resources_impl.hpp"
 
 #include <cassert>
 #include <algorithm>
@@ -81,203 +82,6 @@ namespace libtorrent
 		return int(sum);
 	}
 
-	namespace
-	{
-		// give num_resources to r,
-		// return how how many were actually accepted.
-		int give(resource_request& r, int num_resources)
-		{
-			assert(num_resources >= 0);
-			assert(r.given <= r.max);
-			
-			int accepted = std::min(num_resources, r.max - r.given);
-			assert(accepted >= 0);
-
-			r.given += accepted;
-			assert(r.given <= r.max);
-
-			return accepted;
-		}
-
-#ifndef NDEBUG
-
-		template<class It, class T>
-		class allocate_resources_contract_check
-		{
-			int m_resources;
-			It m_start;
-			It m_end;
-			resource_request T::* m_res;
-
-		public:
-			allocate_resources_contract_check(
-				int resources
-				, It start
-				, It end
-				, resource_request T::* res)
-				: m_resources(resources)
-				, m_start(start)
-				, m_end(end)
-				, m_res(res)
-			{
-				assert(m_resources >= 0);
-				for (It i = m_start, end(m_end); i != end; ++i)
-				{
-					assert(((*i).*m_res).max >= 0);
-					assert(((*i).*m_res).given >= 0);
-				}
-			}
-
-			~allocate_resources_contract_check()
-			{
-				int sum_given = 0;
-				int sum_max = 0;
-				int sum_min = 0;
-				for (It i = m_start, end(m_end); i != end; ++i)
-				{
-					assert(((*i).*m_res).max >= 0);
-					assert(((*i).*m_res).min >= 0);
-					assert(((*i).*m_res).max >= ((*i).*m_res).min);
-					assert(((*i).*m_res).given >= 0);
-					assert(((*i).*m_res).given <= ((*i).*m_res).max);
-
-					sum_given = saturated_add(sum_given, ((*i).*m_res).given);
-					sum_max = saturated_add(sum_max, ((*i).*m_res).max);
-					sum_min = saturated_add(sum_min, ((*i).*m_res).min);
-				}
-				assert(sum_given == std::min(std::max(m_resources, sum_min), sum_max));
-			}
-		};
-
-#endif
-
-		template<class It, class T>
-		void allocate_resources_impl(
-			int resources
-			, It start
-			, It end
-			, resource_request T::* res)
-		{
-			assert(resources >= 0);
-	#ifndef NDEBUG
-			allocate_resources_contract_check<It, T> contract_check(
-				resources
-				, start
-				, end
-				, res);
-	#endif
-
-			if (resources == resource_request::inf)
-			{
-				// No competition for resources.
-				// Just give everyone what they want.
-				for (It i = start; i != end; ++i)
-				{
-					((*i).*res).given = ((*i).*res).max;
-				}
-				return;
-			}
-
-			// Resources are scarce
-
-			int sum_max = 0;
-			int sum_min = 0;
-			for (It i = start; i != end; ++i)
-			{
-				sum_max = saturated_add(sum_max, ((*i).*res).max);
-				assert(((*i).*res).min < resource_request::inf);
-				assert(((*i).*res).min >= 0);
-				assert(((*i).*res).min <= ((*i).*res).max);
-				sum_min += ((*i).*res).min;
-				((*i).*res).given = ((*i).*res).min;
-			}
-
-			if (resources == 0 || sum_max == 0)
-				return;
-
-			resources = std::max(resources, sum_min);
-			int resources_to_distribute = std::min(resources, sum_max) - sum_min;
-			assert(resources_to_distribute >= 0);
-#ifndef NDEBUG
-			int prev_resources_to_distribute = resources_to_distribute;
-#endif
-			while (resources_to_distribute > 0)
-			{
-				size_type total_used = 0;
-				size_type max_used = 0;
-				for (It i = start; i != end; ++i)
-				{
-					resource_request& r = (*i).*res;
-					if(r.given == r.max) continue;
-
-					assert(r.given < r.max);
-
-					max_used = std::max(max_used, (size_type)r.used + 1);
-					total_used += (size_type)r.used + 1;
-				}
-
-				size_type kNumer = resources_to_distribute;
-				size_type kDenom = total_used;
-				assert(kNumer >= 0);
-				assert(kDenom >= 0);
-				assert(kNumer <= std::numeric_limits<int>::max());
-				assert(total_used < std::numeric_limits<int>::max());
-
-				if (kNumer * max_used <= kDenom)
-				{
-					kNumer = 1;
-					kDenom = max_used;
-					assert(kDenom >= 0);
-					assert(kDenom <= std::numeric_limits<int>::max());
-				}
-
-				for (It i = start; i != end && resources_to_distribute > 0; ++i)
-				{
-					resource_request& r = (*i).*res;
-					if (r.given == r.max) continue;
-
-					assert(r.given < r.max);
-
-					size_type used = (size_type)r.used + 1;
-					if (used < 1) used = 1;
-					size_type to_give = used * kNumer / kDenom;
-					if (to_give > resources_to_distribute)
-						to_give = resources_to_distribute;
-					assert(to_give >= 0);
-					assert(to_give <= resources_to_distribute);
-					resources_to_distribute -= give(r, (int)to_give);
-					assert(resources_to_distribute >= 0);
-				}
-
-				assert(resources_to_distribute >= 0);
-				assert(resources_to_distribute < prev_resources_to_distribute);
-#ifndef NDEBUG
-				prev_resources_to_distribute = resources_to_distribute;
-#endif
-			}
-		}
-
-		peer_connection& pick_peer(
-			std::pair<boost::shared_ptr<stream_socket>
-			, boost::intrusive_ptr<peer_connection> > const& p)
-		{
-			return *p.second;
-		}
-
-		peer_connection& pick_peer2(
-			std::pair<tcp::endpoint, peer_connection*> const& p)
-		{
-			return *p.second;
-		}
-
-		torrent& deref(std::pair<sha1_hash, boost::shared_ptr<torrent> > const& p)
-		{
-			return *p.second;
-		}
-
-
-	} // namespace anonymous
-
 #if defined(_MSC_VER) && _MSC_VER < 1310
 
 	namespace detail
@@ -319,7 +123,7 @@ namespace libtorrent
 		, std::map<sha1_hash, boost::shared_ptr<torrent> >& c
 		, resource_request torrent::* res)
 	{
-		allocate_resources_impl(
+		aux::allocate_resources_impl(
 			resources
 			, detail::iterator_wrapper(c.begin())
 			, detail::iterator_wrapper(c.end())
@@ -331,7 +135,7 @@ namespace libtorrent
 		, std::map<tcp::endpoint, peer_connection*>& c
 		, resource_request peer_connection::* res)
 	{
-		allocate_resources_impl(
+		aux::allocate_resources_impl(
 			resources
 			, detail::iterator_wrapper2(c.begin())
 			, detail::iterator_wrapper2(c.end())
@@ -340,6 +144,27 @@ namespace libtorrent
 
 #else
 
+	namespace aux
+	{
+		peer_connection& pick_peer(
+			std::pair<boost::shared_ptr<stream_socket>
+			, boost::intrusive_ptr<peer_connection> > const& p)
+		{
+			return *p.second;
+		}
+
+		peer_connection& pick_peer2(
+			std::pair<tcp::endpoint, peer_connection*> const& p)
+		{
+			return *p.second;
+		}
+
+		torrent& deref(std::pair<sha1_hash, boost::shared_ptr<torrent> > const& p)
+		{
+			return *p.second;
+		}
+	}
+
 	void allocate_resources(
 		int resources
 		, std::map<sha1_hash, boost::shared_ptr<torrent> >& c
@@ -349,10 +174,10 @@ namespace libtorrent
 		typedef std::pair<sha1_hash, boost::shared_ptr<torrent> > in_param;
 		typedef boost::transform_iterator<torrent& (*)(in_param const&), orig_iter> new_iter;
 
-		allocate_resources_impl(
+		aux::allocate_resources_impl(
 			resources
-			, new_iter(c.begin(), &deref)
-			, new_iter(c.end(), &deref)
+			, new_iter(c.begin(), &aux::deref)
+			, new_iter(c.end(), &aux::deref)
 			, res);
 	}
 
@@ -365,10 +190,10 @@ namespace libtorrent
 		typedef std::pair<tcp::endpoint, peer_connection*> in_param;
 		typedef boost::transform_iterator<peer_connection& (*)(in_param const&), orig_iter> new_iter;
 
-		allocate_resources_impl(
+		aux::allocate_resources_impl(
 			resources
-			, new_iter(c.begin(), &pick_peer2)
-			, new_iter(c.end(), &pick_peer2)
+			, new_iter(c.begin(), &aux::pick_peer2)
+			, new_iter(c.end(), &aux::pick_peer2)
 			, res);
 	}
 #endif
diff --git a/test/Jamfile b/test/Jamfile
index d5a28f407..30f05c9de 100644
--- a/test/Jamfile
+++ b/test/Jamfile
@@ -17,5 +17,6 @@ test-suite libtorrent :
 	[ run test_ip_filter.cpp ]
 	[ run test_hasher.cpp ]
 	[ run test_metadata_extension.cpp ]
+	[ run test_allocate_resources.cpp ]
 	; 
 
diff --git a/test/test_allocate_resources.cpp b/test/test_allocate_resources.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4f00f19c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/test_allocate_resources.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+#include "libtorrent/aux_/allocate_resources_impl.hpp"
+#include <boost/utility.hpp>
+
+#include "test.hpp"
+
+using namespace libtorrent;
+
+struct resource_entry
+{
+	resource_entry(resource_request r_): r(r_) {}
+	resource_request r;
+};
+
+void fill_client_vector(std::vector<resource_entry>& v)
+{
+	v.push_back(resource_request(5000, 20, 20000, 10000));
+	v.push_back(resource_request(9000, 20, 20000, 10000));
+	v.push_back(resource_request(8000, 20, 20000, 10000));
+	v.push_back(resource_request(7000, 20, 20000, 10000));
+	v.push_back(resource_request(5000, 20, 20000, 10000));
+	v.push_back(resource_request(8000, 20, 20000, 10000));
+}
+
+void check_client_vec(std::vector<resource_entry> const& v, int resources)
+{
+	int sum = 0;
+	int min_sum = 0;
+	for (std::vector<resource_entry>::const_iterator i = v.begin()
+		, end(v.end()); i != end; ++i)
+	{
+		TEST_CHECK(i->r.given >= i->r.min);
+		TEST_CHECK(i->r.given <= i->r.max);
+		sum += i->r.given;
+		min_sum += i->r.min;
+	}
+	TEST_CHECK(sum <= (std::max)(resources, min_sum));
+}
+
+int test_main()
+{
+	using namespace libtorrent;
+
+	std::vector<resource_entry> clients;
+	fill_client_vector(clients);
+
+	using aux::allocate_resources_impl;
+
+	allocate_resources_impl(20, clients.begin(), clients.end(), &resource_entry::r);
+	check_client_vec(clients, 20);
+	
+	fill_client_vector(clients);
+	allocate_resources_impl(20000, clients.begin(), clients.end(), &resource_entry::r);
+	check_client_vec(clients, 20000);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+