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Script of example to download files by torrent in Python (By: magnet url)
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# source: | |
# https://stackoverflow.com/questions/6051877/loading-magnet-link-using-rasterbar-libtorrent-in-python | |
# | |
# 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 libtorrent as lt | |
import time | |
ses = lt.session() | |
ses.listen_on(6881, 6891) | |
params = { | |
'save_path': '/home/user/Downloads/torrent', | |
'storage_mode': lt.storage_mode_t(2), | |
'paused': False, | |
'auto_managed': True, | |
'duplicate_is_error': True} | |
link = "MAGNET_LINK_HERE" | |
handle = lt.add_magnet_uri(ses, link, params) | |
ses.start_dht() | |
print 'downloading metadata...' | |
while (not handle.has_metadata()): | |
time.sleep(1) | |
print 'got metadata, starting torrent download...' | |
while (handle.status().state != lt.torrent_status.seeding): | |
s = handle.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(5) |
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can I view the files in the big torrent, and select specific files to download, instead of downloading everything?