Error-out if downloaded torrent data is suddenly missing

[s0undt3ch]

When a seeding torrent data is moved on the file-system from outside deluge, deluge starts thinking it's a new torrent and starts downloading it again(at least within server restarts). The correct behaviour would be to error the torrent giving it a meaningful status message like "Downloaded torrent data not found" or something like this, and if the user actually wants to re-download the torrent, have him resume it.

[Cas]

Changed to feature request as it is not a bug per-se

[Cas]

Forum Discussion:  http://forum.deluge-torrent.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=33521&start=10

[s0undt3ch]

A fix is being cooked...

[SisyphusMyth]

That would be a great "fix". If you need help implementing it, please contact me.

[luther138]

Is this still being looked into? Rebooting a machine that has a failed mount point, will cause all of the seeding torrents to redownload to a new location. This can be very damaging to a user without an unlimited data plan (as well as damaging to a users ratio on private trackers).

While this isn't the exact case this bug describes I believe that a solution to one would be a solution to the other.

I would consider this more of a bug then a feature-request, torrents shouldn't start downloading to a new location without a warning or user interaction.

SisyphusMyth?: Since nobody has looked at this in 15 months I am

sure they would be glad to have your help.

Thanks.

[Cas]

Please do not change ticket settings.

[luther138]

Replying to Cas:

Please do not change ticket settings.

My sincere apologies.

I am assuming from your terse retort that you don't agree.

A seeding torrent redownloading to a new location could incur charges to a user who's ISP has a usage-based pricing plan. Costing users extra money seemed like a bug.

Thanks for your attention to this, I look forward to having it as a feature in 1.4.0

-Luther