max-mapper / max-mapper/torrent
Downloading specific files from a torrent
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- Dominant language
- JavaScript
- Stars
- 630
- Forks
- 78
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Description
Hey,
it would be cool if you could somehow select specific files to download from a torrent.
Like e.g. this archive.org torrent includes several encoding versions in one torrent, but I would like to download just one of them: https://archive.org/download/Time-lapseAstronautPhotographyOfEarthfebruary32012/Time-lapseAstronautPhotographyOfEarthfebruary32012_archive.torrent
Not yeat sure show torrent files work, but maybe it would also be possible to create a module for creating new torrent with only the desired file(s) in it:
torrent-select abc.mpeg < input.torrent > output.torrent
Best,
Finn
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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by tracing the CLI's torrent input handling and determine how file metadata can be selected; clarify whether creating a new torrent is part of the scope. Done should mean a user can select specific files from a torrent and the expected command-line behavior is covered by tests.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100