mktorrent:tldr:706f7

mktorrent: Create a torrent with web seed URLs.

mktorrent

$ mktorrent -a ${tracker_announce_url} -w ${web_seed_url} -l ${21} -o ${path-to-example-torrent} ${filename_or_directory}

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This command is using the "mktorrent" tool to create a torrent file for a specific file or directory.

Here is the breakdown of the command:

"mktorrent" is the command itself and it is used to create a torrent file.
"-a ${tracker_announce_url}" specifies the tracker's announce URL. The "${tracker_announce_url}" is a placeholder for the actual URL.
"-w ${web_seed_url}" specifies the URL of a web seed. Web seeds are additional sources that help distribute the file, usually a direct download link. Again, "${web_seed_url}" is a placeholder for the actual URL.
"-l ${21}" sets the piece length for the torrent. The piece length determines the size of each piece of the file. In this case, the piece length is set to 21 bytes. "${21}" is a placeholder for the actual piece length.
"-o ${path-to-example-torrent}" specifies the output file path and name for the created torrent file. "${path-to-example-torrent}" is a placeholder for the actual file path and name.
Finally, "${filename_or_directory}" is the file or directory you want to create a torrent for. It is a placeholder for the actual file name or directory path.

So, when you execute this command with the actual values, it will create a torrent file with the provided settings, including the specified tracker URL, web seed URL, piece length, and output file path.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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