{"repo":"cparthiv/annas-torrents","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/cparthiv/annas-torrents","clone":"git clone https://github.com/cparthiv/annas-torrents.git","description":"Help preserve humanity's knowledge! This is a program to download torrent files given an amount of terabytes you would like to help contribute with.","language":"Python","stars":135,"topics":["archive","database","torrent"],"license":"MIT","category":"databases-storage","readme_excerpt":"Anna's Torrents Help preserve the largest truly open library in human history! Python program to download torrent files that need seeding the most: go to Anna's archive for information. Now linked on Anna's Archive: Generate torrent list. Usage - Run the program using python, and use the command line (CLI) and follow the prompts given. - Torrents will be added to the /torrents directory, which will be created if it doesn't exist yet. - The program will ask for how many terabytes (TB) of content you want to target. Decimal values are allowed (e.g., 0.05 for 50 GB , 10 for 10 TB ). Press Enter for no limit. You'll then be asked to confirm. Note: the script only downloads the .torrent files (metadata and trackers), not the actual content. - Information on progress and torrents will be provided as downloaded. What next? This program only downloads the .torrent files, not the actual contents. .torrent files act as a table of contents: they contain metadata about the files and folders to be distributed. They also contain network locations of trackers and other properties of the torrent to help the torrent client. Read more To actually download and help seed the files, use a torrent client! qBittorrent is recommended because it's open source, powerful, and reliable. Many other clients have issues such as malware, ads, and they can be less efficient. Disclaimer Downloading the .torrent files shouldn't be a problem, but by joining and seeding these torrents, you are aiding in the dist","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/cparthiv","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/cparthiv/annas-torrents/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}