Args and User Input

Args / user input

• Do not include commas or quotes with your args
• Certain options are flags that don't require any other input
  • -anon -batch -disc are all flags that don't require any other input
  • e.g. python3 auto_upload.py -t ABC -anon to upload anonymously
• Skip IMDB/TMDB ID search
  • If your upload does not have an IMDB/TMDB ID (e.g. Motorsport race) you can set them both to 0 with the following args
  • -tmdb 0 -imdb 0
  • This will prevent the script from trying to match a TMDB/IMDB ID & it will upload without any external metadata

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Required:

• -t / --trackers

  • This is how you specify which site to upload to
  • python3 auto_upload.py -t BHD BLU

• -p / --path

  • Use this to specify which file or folder you want to upload
  • python3 auto_upload.py -t ABC -p /home/user/Videos/file.mkv

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Optional Args:

• -tmdb | themoviedb.org

  • Manually provide the TMDB ID instead of using built in auto-detection / prompt
  • It's recommended to use this arg if auto_mode=true (auto-detection isn't always 100% accurate)
  • python3 auto_upload.py -t ABC -tmdb 1892

• -imdb | imdb.com

  • Using the IMDB ID we can utilize the TMDB API /find/{external_id} endpoint to get the corresponding TMDB ID
  • python3 auto_upload.py -t ABC -imdb tt0086190

• -e / --edition

  • If it's not auto-extracted (via this regex from radarr) or just not included in the filename, you can manually specify the edition
  • You must enclose the edition you want in double quotes (to deal with possible spaces)
  • python3 auto_upload.py -t ABC -e "Criterion Collection"

• -title

  • Manually set the torrent title instead of using auto-generator
  • You must enclose the title you want in double quotes (to deal with spaces in title)
  • python3 auto_upload.py -t ABC -title "Movie Title 2010 1080p WEB-DL"

• -type

  • Sometimes the script & occasionally TMDB misidentifies content as a Movie when it's really a TV Show and vice versa
  • You can manually override the content type by passing the -type arg & movie or tv as the value
  • python3 auto_upload.py -t ABC -type movie

• -nfo

  • Use this arg to manually provide the path to a relevant .nfo file if it's not included in the folder you're uploading
  • Note, Don't ever modify / add / remove the actual file/folder of whatever you're re-uploading
  • python3 auto_upload.py -t ABC -nfo "/home/user/Downloads/file.nfo"

• -note

  • Specify a note to show in the torrents description (The actual note text must be enclosed in double quotes)
  • Use \n in your note to add newlines in the final note that will visible in your torrents description
  • You must have {{ desc_note }} somewhere in your description_template.jinja2 file for it to render
  • python3 auto_upload.py -t ABC -note "Testing\n\nA Note with\nLine Breaks"

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Optional Flags:

• -anon (flag)

  • This is used to upload anonymously
  • python3 auto_upload.py -t ABC -anon

• -justfile (flag)

  • What it does:
    • It will use the filename for the torrent title (replaces periods with spaces)
    • Set the TMDB & IMDB IDs to 0 & won't attempt to find external metadata
  • The intended purpose of this arg is for uploads that don't have a TMDB/IMDB entry such as sporting events or music videos
  • filename: Some.Movie.1080p.WEBDL.x264-GROUP.mkv --> Torrent Title: Some Movie 1080p WEBDL x264-GROUP
  • python3 auto_upload.py -t ABC -justfile

• -batch (flag)

  • This is related to the --path arg in the way that this will systematically & individually upload all the files in a specified folder
  • The requirements for this to work are:
    • Pass the path to a folder (not an individual file) with --path
    • Need to have more than 1 file / folder in the specified directory
  • python3 auto_upload.py -t ABC -p /home/user/Videos/partial_airing_tv_show/ -batch

• -disc (flag)

  • You must pass this arg if you're uploading a Raw Bluray disc
  • *.iso bluray files are not currently supported, only /BDMV/STREAM/ "structured" directories are.
  • python3 auto_upload.py -t ABC -p /home/user/Videos/bluray_folder/ -disc

• -reupload (flag)

  • Used by autodl-irssi during automated re-uploads
  • This is only used by the automatic re-uploading function. Don't pass unless you know what you're doing.

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Optional Flags (Internals only):

• This is only applicable if your account is already in a Internal class
• If you are in a internal class on a UNIT3D tracker, you have some extra options when uploading
• python3 auto_upload.py -t ABC -p /home/user/Videos/file.mkv -internal -doubleup

Arg	Description
-internal	Mark a new upload as Internal
-freeleech	Mark a new upload as Freeleech
-featured	Feature a new upload
-doubleup	Gives a new upload Double Up status
-sticky	Pins the new upload