webtorrent / webtorrent/webtorrent-cli
--select / -s downloads the whole torrent instead of the specified file
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Description
What version of this package are you using?
5.1.3 (2.6.10)
What operating system, Node.js, and npm version?
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19045.5131] / 24.3.0 / 11.4.2
What happened?
When using --select / -s the whole torrent still gets downloaded
What did you expect to happen?
To only download / stream the selected file
Are you willing to submit a pull request to fix this bug?
No
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue with WebTorrent CLI 5.1.3 on Windows using --select or -s, then trace the CLI's selection and download handling. Done means that only the selected file is downloaded or streamed instead of the whole torrent.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, nodejs
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100