[SAC] Re: [OSGeo] #458: revive geo-torrents?

[OSGeo]

#458: revive geo-torrents?
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  Reporter:  hamish  |       Owner:  sac at lists.osgeo.org       
      Type:  task    |      Status:  new                       
  Priority:  normal  |   Component:  SAC                       
Resolution:          |    Keywords:  geodata, livedvd, torrents
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Comment (by wildintellect):

 Did some more research on the option, short story rtorrent looks harder to
 use.
 Basically now just need SAC to decide which and best install approach.

 Transmission[[BR]]
 Pro
  * Can create torrents
  * Web interface can restrict requests by IP address, default is 127.0.0.1
  * CLI takes args and displays results, does not run by default but will
 stay running till stopped
  * Better Docs
 Con
  * Requires RPC daemon for watch folder feature, this enables it's web
 interface, so need to make sure to firewall the port.
  * CLI and Daemon are 2 separate apps
  * Needs a startup script written if you want it auto on boot up
  * [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/pkgdb/packages/name/transmission Maybe
 theres a package for FC4] Not sure what version

 rTorrent[[BR]]
 Pro
  * Inlcudes a Tracker (If we want one)
  * Can do Superseeding (Jump start torrents quickly)
 Con
  * NCurses interface, not clear how to exit and keep torrents running
  * Version with Super Seeding not available as
 [http://dries.ulyssis.org/apt/packages/rtorrent/info.html rpm]

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/ticket/458#comment:4>
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