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transmission-show: Generate a magnet link for a specific torrent.
$ transmission-show --magnet ${filename-torrent}
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The command "transmission-show --magnet ${filename-torrent}" is used to display detailed information about a torrent file or a magnet link.

Here's how each part of the command works:

  • "transmission-show" is the name of the command-line utility that is being used. It is specifically used for displaying information about torrent files and magnet links.

  • "--magnet" is an option flag that tells the utility to treat the argument as a magnet link instead of a torrent file. Magnet links are a way to identify and download files through a decentralized network (like BitTorrent) without the need for a central server.

  • "${filename-torrent}" is a placeholder for the name of the torrent file. You need to replace it with the actual name of the file or provide the file path. If you are using a magnet link instead of a torrent file, you would replace "${filename-torrent}" with the magnet link.

When you run this command with a torrent file or a magnet link as an argument, the utility will display various details about the file, including its name, size, trackers, files within the torrent (if applicable), and other relevant information.

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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