Version 25 (modified by Edward_K, 16 years ago) |
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Creating Torrents
Suggested Programs
Announce URLs
Announce URLs specify what trackers a torrent will use. Create a torrent with the following announce URLs
http://bt.edwardk.info:6969/announce | This must be first |
http://bt.edwardk.info:2710/announce | |
http://bt.edwardk.info:972/announce | |
http://bt.edwardk.info:4040/announce | |
http://bt.edwardk.info:676/announce | |
http://bt.edwardk.info:6767/announce | |
http://bt.edwardk.info:12891/announce | |
http://bt.edwardk.info:63124/announce |
Piece Size
Most torrent creation programs allow automatic selection of piece size, you should use that exists. If not, then 256KB/2^18 for 175MB files is a good choice. For larger torrents, increase the piece size. 2MB/2048KB/2^21 or higher is a must for batch torrents. Torrents larger than 200KB are not allowed. This is a table that shows approximate torrent size vs piece size. Setting your program to auto will usually be fine. (Figures in bytes except where noted)
Piece size | 215 | 216 | 217 | 218 | 219 | 220 | 221 | 221 | 222 | 223 | |
32,768 | 65,536 | 131,072 | 262,144 | 524,288 | 1,048,576 | 2,097,152 | 4,194,304 | 8,388,608 | 16,777,216 | ||
File size | 32KB | 64KB | 128KB | 256KB | 512KB | 1024KB | 2048KB | 4096KB | 8192KB | 16384KB | |
1,048,576 | 1MB | 1,140 | 820 | 660 | 580 | 540 | 520 | 520 | 520 | 520 | 520 |
52,428,800 | 50MB | 32,500 | 16,500 | 8,500 | 4,500 | 2,500 | 1,500 | 1,000 | 750 | 625 | 563 |
146,800,640 | 140MB | 90,100 | 45,300 | 22,900 | 11,700 | 6,100 | 3,300 | 1,900 | 1,200 | 850 | 675 |
183,500,800 | 175MB | 112,500 | 56,500 | 28,500 | 14,500 | 7,500 | 4,000 | 2,250 | 1,375 | 938 | 719 |
244,318,208 | 233MB | 149,620 | 75,060 | 37,780 | 19,140 | 9,820 | 5,160 | 2,830 | 1,665 | 1,083 | 791 |
367,001,600 | 350MB | 112,500 | 56,500 | 28,500 | 14,500 | 7,500 | 4,000 | 2,250 | 1,375 | 938 | |
681,574,400 | 650MB | 208,500 | 104,500 | 52,500 | 26,500 | 13,500 | 7,000 | 3,750 | 2,125 | 1,313 | |
734,003,200 | 700MB | 112,500 | 56,500 | 28,500 | 14,500 | 7,500 | 4,000 | 2,250 | 1,375 | ||
1,468,006,400 | 1400MB | 112,500 | 56,500 | 28,500 | 14,500 | 7,500 | 4,000 | 2,250 | |||
2,936,012,800 | 2800MB | 112,500 | 56,500 | 28,500 | 14,500 | 7,500 | 4,000 | ||||
4,700,000,000 | 4482MB | 179,791~ | 90,145 | 45,323 | 22,911 | 11,706 | 6,103 | ||||
8,500,000,000 | 8106MB | 5,188,488 | 2,594,494 | 1,297,497 | 648,999 | 324,749 | 162,625 | 81,562 | 41,031 | 20,766 | 10,633 |
Overhead | 500 bytes |
Overhead includes tracker URLs, Description, torrent overhead, etc.
Formula is (file size / piece size) * 20 + overhead
Adding Torrents
- To add a torrent, upload the torrent file to the FTP you were provided with.
- Your login info is generally the group name and your password. Host: bt.edwardk.info Port: 5021
- Torrents will show up only after they have been seeded or used.
- Torrent filenames must use standard ASCII. Filenames inside the torrent should be encoded with UTF-8.
- It will take less than 2 minutes for a torrent to be recognized after it's been uploaded.
Removing Torrents
To remove a torrent, delete the torrent file from the FTP you were provided with and check if you can see the torrent in the /mirrors/ folder. Delete from there if required as well.
Setting Up Categories
Below is a sample configuration file. The easiest way to add a new category is to add:
$i++; // Start next category $categories[$i]['heading'] = '<h3>Some new category</h3>'; $categories[$i]['wildcards'] = '*Some new category*'; $categories[$i]['name'] = 'Some new category';
below the predefined categories. You can copy and paste this and only change the values. $i++ will increase the number for you so you don't have to number it yourself.
Configuration File
You can edit the configuration file to your preferred options.
See http://php.net/manual/en/language.types.string.php for how strings are to be handled.
See http://php.net/manual/en/function.array.php for how arrays are to be handled.
A text editor with syntax highlighting for PHP files can be very useful, such as Notepad++.
Sample Configuration File
<? define("CHANNELNAME", '#%chan%'); // The channel name we display define("NETWORKNAME", '%network%'); //The network name we display define("IRCSERVER", '%irc%'); //IRC server name, incase it differs from the name of the network define("WEBSITEURL", '%website%'); //Website //Some of the help messages define("USERTEXT", ''); define("TEMPLATE",'bt_templates\\main.inc.php'); define("ENTRYTEMPLATE",'bt_templates\\entry.inc.php'); $allowed_announces = array("http://bt.edwardk.info:6969/announce"); // a list of allowed announce URLs in torrents, // modify only if you know what you're doing /* Controls where uncategorized torrents go Top = top of the page Bottom = bottom of the page */ $settings['uncategorized_position'] = 'bottom'; /* Sort categories TRUE = categories are sorted, with exception of the uncategorized category, it will be sorted by the name value FALSE = categories are used in the order specified in this config file */ $settings['sort_categories'] = TRUE; /* Show recent torrents TRUE = on FALSE = off number = how many entries to display per column */ $settings['recent']['status'] = TRUE; $settings['recent']['number'] = 5; /* Table of Contents (TOC) TRUE = show it FALSE = don't show it number = how many to show per column */ $settings['toc']['status'] = TRUE; $settings['toc']['number'] = 7; /* Define categories here 0 is uncategorized torrents 1 is the recent torrents 2+ are user defined categories heading = allows you to insert HTML before the table for this category, be sure to quote it properly in a PHP variable. be sure to use HTML entities when required! wildcards = which filenames are matched to this category, multiple wildcards could be used if it was in an array such as array('*blah*','*yada*'); wildcards match the display name of a torrent, not filename! name = for sorting categories and TOC http://www.php.net/manual/en/language.types.string.php */ $i = 0; $categories[$i]['heading'] = '<h3>Uncategorized</h3>'; $categories[$i]['wildcards'] = ''; $categories[$i]['name'] = 'Uncategorized'; $i++; // Start next category $categories[$i]['heading'] = '<h3>New Torrents</h3>'; $categories[$i]['wildcards'] = ''; $categories[$i]['name'] = 'New Torrents'; // End of user editable contents' define("CACHEFILE",'btcache.dat'); define("CACHETIME",120); ?>
Attachments
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sample.torrent
(0.5 KB) - added by Edward_K
14 years ago.
Sample torrent