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webtorrent: Seed a specific file or directory.
$ webtorrent seed ${filename_or_directory}
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The command "webtorrent seed ${filename_or_directory}" utilizes the webtorrent command-line tool to create a torrent file for either a specific file or an entire directory.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • "webtorrent": This is the command-line tool used to interact with the webtorrent protocol. It needs to be installed on the system beforehand.
  • "seed": This is a command within the webtorrent tool that instructs it to create and seed a torrent file.
  • "${filename_or_directory}": This part should be replaced with the specific file or directory you want to create a torrent for. If you want to create a torrent for a single file, you would provide the file's name and extension. If you want to create a torrent for an entire directory, you would provide the directory path.

By executing this command, the webtorrent tool will generate a torrent file based on the provided input. The torrent file includes information about the file(s) or directory being shared and enables others to download the associated content using a BitTorrent client.

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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