# Transfer Manager

```{eval-rst}
.. automodule:: ccat_data_transfer.transfer_manager
   :members:
   :undoc-members:
   :show-inheritance:
   :special-members: __init__
```

## Overview

The Transfer Manager orchestrates actual data transfers between locations.

**Manager Process**:

: Monitors transfer operations, manages transfer queues, coordinates with remote sites.

**Worker Process**:

: Executes file transfers, handles retries, updates transfer status.

## Key Functions

- {py:func}`~ccat_data_transfer.transfer_manager.transfer_transfer_packages` - Main manager service loop
- {py:func}`~ccat_data_transfer.transfer_manager.transfer_files_bbcp` - Worker task for BBCP file transfer

## Related Documentation

- {doc}`../../philosophy` - Manager/Worker pattern explanation
- {doc}`../../pipeline` - Data processing pipeline
- {doc}`../../routing` - Transfer routing logic