torrent auto-import

[frejac]

Hi!

I just started using the new built-in torrent client.
(previously I used a self-compiled rtorrent/libtorrent on my readynas)

Very neat, with the firefox addon!

Performance seems fine too.

Hmm just miss a drop-folder that it monitors for new torrents.
I need to look into if I could do a wget thingy to submit a file on local filesystem

[chirpa]

I am currently doing that, hacked it up one night, only bug I have noticed, that I haven't accounted for yet is torrents with spaces (" ") in the filenames. Here is what I have been using for a few months now:

$ cat /etc/cron.d/import_torrents

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# Run import script every so often
3,12,21,29,38,47,55 * * * *     root   /root/import_torrents.sh &>/dev/null

$ cat /root/import_torrents.sh

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#!/bin/sh
#     What: Import .torrents into the NETGEAR ReadyNAS BitTorrent Download Manager
#      Who: Quickly slapped together by chirpa (readynas.com/forum), crontab it and walk away.
# Requires: Curl (maybe I'll make it work with Wget at some point)
#  Version: 0.1a
#     Todo: Check for returned status: apiTorrentAddFinishedOk / apiTorrentAddFailed
#     Todo: Handle filenames with spaces in it (damn mininova!)

INCOMING_DIR=/tmp/torrents
DONE_DIR=/tmp/torrents/done
BTURL="http://localhost:8080/api/torrent-add?start=yes"

cd $INCOMING_DIR
for f in `ls -1 *.torrent 2>/dev/null`
do
  echo Loading file: $f
  curl -s -F fileEl=@$f $BTURL >/dev/null
  mv $f $DONE_DIR
done

I'm sure it can be done a lot cleaner, but I've just been using what has worked for me.

[frejac]

wow. thanks. no idea to reinvent the wheel

great!

[frejac]

So...I googled some and found what seems to be a nice way to handle spaces.

Just add

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IFS=$'\0'

somewhere before the for-loop.

edit: not sure exactly what it does, so it may break something else

[chirpa]

Thanks, I'll try it out tonight.

[jaysin436]

Can you guys clarify what this does?

Does this look for .torrent files that you've saved somewhere and then automatically add those the built in BitTorrent client?

If so, can you explain how I install this and make this work?

Thanks,
Jason.

[chirpa]

Can you guys clarify what this does?
Does this look for .torrent files that you've saved somewhere and then automatically add those the built in BitTorrent client?
If so, can you explain how I install this and make this work?

Yes, will check a directory on the NAS (shared from a PC) where .torrents are stored. Will then pass them to the ReadyNAS BitTorrent Manager to download. It requires root SSH to be enabled on the NAS, which should only be done if you have experience with linux consoles.

[jaysin436]

Chirpa,

Thanks, after reading up on Cron and Curl I think I understand now. I didn't realize that this is two scripts, one for Cron and the other the actual import itself.



Thanks,
Jason.

[chirpa]

I didn't realize that this is two scripts, one for Cron and the other the actual import itself.

My bad, I was lazy when I posted it all together. I have edited that post and split the files up to be more clear.

[jaysin436]

Chirpa,

Where is Curl? I can't find it on the ReadyNas. Do I need an add on for this exe?

Thanks,
Jason.

[chirpa]

1. Install the APT addon.
2.

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apt-get update;apt-get install curl

[jaysin436]

Chirpa,

I'm sure glad you're up late

Many thanks, I've got the script working by with a simple test executing it manually, now I just need to add it to cron.

Jason.

[Peakation]

So...I googled some and found what seems to be a nice way to handle spaces.

Just add

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IFS=$'\0'

somewhere before the for-loop.

edit: not sure exactly what it does, so it may break something else

IFS means Input Field Separator and is default a space. The IFS is an internal variable used in several bash functions, eg. "for i in" where the line is read word for word separated by a space, ie. the IFS.
You may set the IFS to anything you prefer to make it function to your needs but a good practice is to set it back to original before you end your script:

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TMP_IFS=$IFS
IFS=";"
..do your thing
IFS=$TMP_IFS

I'm not sure what the code IFS=$'\0' actually means but $0 is always the script itself. $1 is input one, etc. Try echo $0 inside your script to see.

A very good source for more on bash functions is: http://www.faqs.org/docs/abs/HTML/index.html

First post, waiting for my ReadyNAS Duo to arrive! Can't wait to start "hacking"...

[chirpa]

I'll give that a try in the next few days, thanks.

[Baxalasse]

Jedi Council

Yes, will check a directory on the NAS (shared from a PC) where .torrents are stored. Will then pass them to the ReadyNAS BitTorrent Manager to download. It requires root SSH to be enabled on the NAS, which should only be done if you have experience with linux consoles.

Is it to much to ask of you to write a step by step instructions how to install this addon from scratch. I have absolutely no experience with Linux console? But very interested in your addon.

Thanks in advance
Baxalasse