torrent-creator 1.2.0

A Python CLI tool for creating torrent files

Torrent Creator Version 1.2.0

Torrent Creator is a Python-based CLI tool that allows users to easily create torrent files. It supports both single-file and multi-file torrents, customizable torrent piece sizes, and platform detection (Windows/Linux). This tool also generates magnet URIs based on user preferences and allows users to customize the tracker type for private or public trackers.

Features

• Create Single-File or Multi-File Torrents: Supports creating torrents from individual files or entire directories.
• Platform Detection: Automatically detects the operating system (Windows or Linux) and saves configuration (.env) in the appropriate location.
  • Windows: .env is saved in C:/torrent-creator/.env
  • Linux: .env is saved in /home/<username>/torrent-creator/.env
• Customizable Piece Size: Allows selecting a piece size from 256 KB to 16 MB.
• Magnet URL Generation: Optionally generates and displays a magnet URL after the torrent is created.
• Override Configuration via CLI: Allows overriding the default .env values (such as output path, announce URL, piece size, etc.) directly from the command line.
• Private or Public Tracker Types: Customizable tracker type with an option to enable/disable DHT, PeX, and LSD based on the tracker type.
• Reconfigure .env File: Supports resetting and reconfiguring the .env file with the --reset-env option.

Installation

To install the tool, run the following command:

pip install torrent-creator

Alternatively, you can clone the repository and install it locally:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/torrent-creator.git
cd torrent-creator
python torrent-creator.py

Setup / Configuration

Upon the first run, torrent-creator will prompt you to configure the following settings:

• TORRENT_OUTPUT_PATH: Path where the .torrent files will be saved.

• ANNOUNCE_URL: The announce URL for the torrent tracker.

• PRINT_MAGNET_URL: Whether to print the magnet URI after creation (true or false).

• PLATFORM: The platform (1 for Windows, 2 for Linux).

• PIECE_SIZE: The size of each piece in bytes (must be one of the predefined sizes).

• TRACKER_TYPE: The type of tracker (1 for public, 2 for private).

Usage

                           [--platform PLATFORM] [--magnet] [--reset-env]
                           [-set] [-t] [-l] [--tracker-type {1,2}]
                           [-current-conf] [filename]


positional arguments:
  <filename>/directory              The file or directory to create a torrent from.

optional arguments:
  -h, --help            Show this help message and exit.
  -p                    Show current path for .torrent file output.
  -a ANNOUNCE, --announce ANNOUNCE
                        Override announce URL.
  -o OUTPUT, --output OUTPUT
                        Override output directory.
  --ps PS, --piece-size PS
                        Override piece size (bytes).
  --platform PLATFORM   Override platform (1=Windows, 2=Linux).
  --magnet              Print magnet URI after creation.
  --reset-env           Reconfigure the .env file.
  -set                  Set environment variables interactively.
  -t, --trackers        Show trackers from an existing torrent file.
  -l, --list            List files in the torrent directory.
  --tracker-type {1,2}  Set tracker type: 1=Public, 2=Private.

Last Changes

Torrent-Creator Version 1.2.0

• Added progress bar for real-time file and piece processing
• Improved CLI interface with detailed help and usage examples
• Added better error handling and argument validation
• Replaced .env management for platform-specific configurations (Windows/Linux)
• Introduced new option to interactively configure environment variables
• Support for multiple tracker URLs in torrent creation
• Enhanced logging functionality for better debugging and user feedback
• Added functionality to show current configuration via -current-conf
• Ability to override torrent piece size and output directory via command line
• Fixed env conflict
• other bugs fixed