Script of example to download files by torrent in Python (By: torrent file)

torrent-client-by-file.py

# source: 
# http://www.libtorrent.org/python_binding.html
#
# ATTENTION: This is only a example of to use a python bind of torrent library in Python for educational purposes.
#            I am not responsible for your download of illegal content or without permission.
#            Please respect the laws license permits of your country.

import time
import sys
import libtorrent as lt

ses = lt.session()
ses.listen_on(6881, 6891)

e = lt.bdecode(open(sys.argv[1], 'rb').read())
info = lt.torrent_info(e)

params = { 'save_path': '.', \
        'storage_mode': lt.storage_mode_t.storage_mode_sparse, \
        'ti': info }
h = ses.add_torrent(params)

s = h.status()
while (not s.is_seeding):
        s = h.status()

        state_str = ['queued', 'checking', 'downloading metadata', \
                'downloading', 'finished', 'seeding', 'allocating']
        print '%.2f%% complete (down: %.1f kb/s up: %.1f kB/s peers: %d) %s' % \
                (s.progress * 100, s.download_rate / 1000, s.upload_rate / 1000, \
                s.num_peers, state_str[s.state])

        time.sleep(1)