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transmission-daemon: Start and watch a specific directory for new torrents.
$ transmission-daemon --watch-dir ${path-to-directory}
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The command "transmission-daemon --watch-dir ${path-to-directory}" initializes the transmission-daemon program to monitor a specific directory for new torrent files.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • "transmission-daemon" is the command used to start the transmission-daemon program, which is a background service for downloading and managing torrents.
  • "--watch-dir" is an option or flag that specifies that the daemon should watch a particular directory for new torrent files.
  • "${path-to-directory}" is a placeholder that needs to be replaced with the actual path to the directory where you want the transmission-daemon to monitor for new torrent files. The path should be the absolute path to the desired directory.

When you execute this command with the proper path, the transmission-daemon will start and continuously scan the specified directory for any new torrent files. Whenever it detects a new torrent file, it will automatically add it to the transmission download queue and start downloading the corresponding content.

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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