GSoC 2009/Projects/BitTorrent plugin for Canola
 
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*'''Repository''': http://gitorious.org/canola-bittorrent-plugin
*'''Repository''': http://gitorious.org/canola-bittorrent-plugin
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== INTRO ==
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== Intro ==
The purpose of this project is to develop a BitTorrent plugin for Canola2.
The purpose of this project is to develop a BitTorrent plugin for Canola2.
== Features ==
== Features ==
* Browse RSS feeds of several (legal) torrent sites. Includes detailed view of feed entry
* Browse RSS feeds of several (legal) torrent sites. Includes detailed view of feed entry
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* Allow seaching torrent sites: The Pirate Bay, Mininova and LegalTorrents
* Download torrents using built-in BitTorrent 3. Includes detailed view of download
* Download torrents using built-in BitTorrent 3. Includes detailed view of download
* Download torrents using locally running Transmission via JSON RPC interface
* Download torrents using locally running Transmission via JSON RPC interface
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== To-do ==
== To-do ==
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* Add download destination choice for feed entry view
 
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* Add upload bitrate limit option
 
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* Add connection limit option
 
* Make possible to choose between built-in BitTorrent engine and running Transmission for local downloads
* Make possible to choose between built-in BitTorrent engine and running Transmission for local downloads
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* Consistent terminology among the source code (leechers vs peers for example)
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* Save some of the runtime options to SQL database included in Canola (SQL table for dict perhaps?)
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== Other ideas ==
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* Allow searching in RSS feed
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* Allow browsing Torrent contents and playback of retrieved media.
* Clean up download view and feed entry view
* Clean up download view and feed entry view
* Clean up menus
* Clean up menus
* Debug
* Debug
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==Beta version==
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==Installing and usage==
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To install on your Nokia internet tablet, point your web browser to:
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Please follow manual [http://v6sa.itcollege.ee/shared/canola/man here]
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http://v6sa.itcollege.ee/shared/canola/canola2-torrent-plugin-0.1-maemo4.deb
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==Reports==
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[[GSoC_2009/Projects/BitTorrent_plugin_for_Canola/Report1|First report]], a bit late tough :P
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Follow your application manager dialogs and you're done!
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[[GSoC_2009/Projects/BitTorrent_plugin_for_Canola/Report2|Second report]], some new stuff
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NB! You are expected to have Canola2 installed on your device!
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[[GSoC_2009/Projects/BitTorrent_plugin_for_Canola/Report3|Third report]], we're approaching finish soon
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License: Mixed Free Software licenses
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[[GSoC_2009/Projects/BitTorrent_plugin_for_Canola/Report4|Final report]]
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Screenshots:
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[[Category:Google Summer of Code]]
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[http://v6sa.itcollege.ee/shared/canola/screenshot1.png]
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[http://v6sa.itcollege.ee/shared/canola/screenshot2.png]
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[http://v6sa.itcollege.ee/shared/canola/screenshot3.png]
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[http://v6sa.itcollege.ee/shared/canola/screenshot4.png]
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==Done==
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This is multi-purpose torrent plugin, so far I have completed
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* Management of Transmission instances on several hosts:
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** Pause, resume, remove torrents.
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** Show done/total sizes and up/download speeds.
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** Options panel includes Pause all and Resume all.
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** Hosts and their login information is stored in Canola's SQL database.
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** This allows user to manage their downloads on desktop, laptop, router etc.
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* Painless management of local Transmission instance on the tablet
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** Starts Transmission minimized and paused if required.
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** Reads Transmission settings automatically or resets them.
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** Using separate process allows user to exit Canola while keeping their downloads running.
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* Read RSS feeds of several (legal) torrent websites.
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** Add linked torrents to running Transmission instances (currently adds to local Transmission only).
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** Respects your download folder location set in Canola settings panel
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** This allows user easily to browse new media availible and start downloading with single click.
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* Manipulation of host list.
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** You can also enter passworded Transmission instances in the standard URL format: http://user:pass@host:9091
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* Manipulation of feed list
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* I have successfully forked pure-python BitTorrent 3, cleaned up the code and integrated it to my plugin. Basic functions seem to be working. Will update Debian package ASAP.
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* Fullscreen view of feed entry:
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** Title
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** Updated
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** Description
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* Fullscreen view of download details:
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** Big progress bar
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** Pieces downloaded/verified
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** Total size
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** Peers
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** Seeders
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** Upload rate
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** Download rate
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==To-Do==
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* Fullscreen view of feed item:
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** In Options panel choice for download destination (which Transmission instance)
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* Allow browsing Torrent contents and playback of retrieved media.
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* Add feature to search in RSS feeds
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==Reports==
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[http://wiki.maemo.org/GSoC_2009/Projects/BitTorrent_plugin_for_Canola/Report1 First report], a bit late tough :P
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Latest revision as of 09:57, 12 February 2010

Contents

[edit] BitTorrent plugin for Canola - GSoC 2009 Project

[edit] Intro

The purpose of this project is to develop a BitTorrent plugin for Canola2.

[edit] Features

  • Browse RSS feeds of several (legal) torrent sites. Includes detailed view of feed entry
  • Allow seaching torrent sites: The Pirate Bay, Mininova and LegalTorrents
  • Download torrents using built-in BitTorrent 3. Includes detailed view of download
  • Download torrents using locally running Transmission via JSON RPC interface
  • Manage torrent downloads on remote Transmission instance
  • Allows accessing password protected remote instances of Transmission via standard URL format: http://user:pass@host:9091
  • Respects your Canola settings of download folder
  • Allows adding, modifying, deleting and renaming RSS feeds
  • Allows adding, modifying, deleting and renaming Transmission hosts

[edit] To-do

  • Make possible to choose between built-in BitTorrent engine and running Transmission for local downloads
  • Consistent terminology among the source code (leechers vs peers for example)
  • Save some of the runtime options to SQL database included in Canola (SQL table for dict perhaps?)

[edit] Other ideas

  • Allow searching in RSS feed
  • Allow browsing Torrent contents and playback of retrieved media.
  • Clean up download view and feed entry view
  • Clean up menus
  • Debug

[edit] Installing and usage

Please follow manual here

[edit] Reports

First report, a bit late tough :P

Second report, some new stuff

Third report, we're approaching finish soon

Final report

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