/magnet2torrent

this converts magnet links to .torrent files

Primary LanguageC++

magnet2torrent

magnet2torrent is a C++ program that converts a magnet link to a .torrent file using the libtorrent library. This tool is designed to help users create torrent files from magnet URIs, which can be useful for sharing and managing torrents.

Features

  • Converts a magnet link to a .torrent file.
  • Uses the libtorrent library for torrent management.
  • Allows you to specify the output filename for the generated .torrent file.

Usage

To use the program, you need to provide the magnet link and the desired output filename as command-line arguments:

Example:

./magnet2torrent "magnet:?xt=urn:btih:..." "output.torrent"

Building on Arch Linux

To compile and build the magnet2torrent program on Arch Linux, follow these steps:

  1. Install Dependencies:

    sudo pacman -S libtorrent-rasterbar libtorrent-rasterbar boost boost-libs gcc

  2. Compile the Program:

    g++ -o magnet2torrent main.cpp -lcurl -ltorrent-rasterbar -lstdc++fs

Code Overview

The main functionality is implemented in the main.cpp file, which includes:

  • createTorrentFile Function: Converts a magnet link to a .torrent file. It initializes a libtorrent session, parses the magnet link, retrieves the torrent metadata, and writes the torrent file to disk.

  • main Function: Handles command-line arguments and calls the createTorrentFile function.

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