Configuring storage

[gyzerok]

Hi, guys!

Sorry for such a question, but I cant find answer in the documentation by myself.
How do I configure storage parameter to use filesystem? How to set up temp directory path for downloading content?

[feross]

If you're using the command line version of the app, use the --out or -o flag. You can get a full list of webtorrent options by running webtorrent --help:

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  Usage:
      webtorrent <options> <torrent-uri>

      Download the torrent from:
          * magnet uri
          * http url to .torrent file
          * filesystem path to .torrent file
          * info hash (hex string)

  Streaming options:
      --airplay               Apple TV
      --chromecast            Chromecast
      --mplayer               MPlayer
      --mpv                   MPV
      --omx [jack]            omx [default: hdmi]
      --vlc                   VLC
      --xbmc                  XBMC
      --stdout                standard out (implies --quiet)

  Options:
      -o, --out [path]        set download destination [default: /tmp/webtorrent]
      -l, --list              list files in torrent (with indexes)
      -i, --index [index]     stream a particular file from torrent (by index)
      -p, --port [number]     change the http port [default: 8000]
      -b, --blocklist [path]  load blocklist file/http url
      -t, --subtitles [file]  load subtitles file
      -q, --quiet             don't show UI on stdout
      -v, --version           print the current version

  Please report bugs!  https://github.com/feross/webtorrent/issues

[gyzerok]

@feross, thank you for your time, but no. I need a description of how to configure storage programmatically because the following piece of documentation doesnt describe it enough.

{
dht: Boolean, // Whether or not to enable DHT (default=true)
maxPeers: Number, // Max number of peers to connect to per torrent (default=100)
nodeId: String|Buffer, // DHT protocol node ID (default=randomly generated)
peerId: String|Buffer, // Wire protocol peer ID (default=randomly generated)
storage: Function // custom storage engine, or false to use in-memory engine
tracker: Boolean, // Whether or not to enable trackers (default=true)
verify: Boolean // Verify previously stored data before starting (default=false)
}

I just want to swap peerflix in my software with your module :)

[feross]

You can pass the tmp option to client.add. Example:

var WebTorrent = require('webtorrent');

var client = new WebTorrent();
client.add(torrentId, { tmp: '/path/to/download/folder' });

Sorry that the option is currently undocumented. I think the option name will eventually change to out or path, at which point I'll add it to the docs.

[gyzerok]

@feross, as I assume since I pass this option webtorrent will use disc storage rather than memory. Am I right?

[feross]

Yep, you are right.